Lead Accountant

Job Duties

• Perform month‑end closing procedures and journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support Estimate to Complete (ETC) calculations for project and job costing.
• Conduct detailed job cost and inventory cost analysis.
• Analyze fixed costs related to MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), including expense tracking, cost allocation, and variance analysis against budget.
• Monitor and report on labor costs, including direct vs. indirect labor, overtime analysis, and labor absorption in a manufacturing/MRO environment.
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate labor costing, standard cost updates, and alignment with production activity.
• Adhere to US GAAP standards.
• Manage fixed assets and bank reconciliations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Cost Accounting Experience, preferably in a Manufacturing setting.
• 2+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Strong experience preparing and working with budgets and business planning.
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP standards and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems, with knowledge of Sage preferred.
• MBA with a focus on Finance/Accounting (preferred).
• Experience using Sage Accounting (preferred).
• Experience using Empower
  
  MX (preferred).

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
  
  Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth, TX.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.