Lead Accountant | Westport, CT

📌 Position: Lead Accountant

📌 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

📌 Location: Westport, CT

📌 Compensation: 85-95k

About the Opportunity

A growing, forward-thinking organization is seeking a technology-driven Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving processes, and has a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close.

The right candidate will also have a passion for automation and be interested in progressing into an Accounting Manager role in the future.

What You’ll Do

Core Accounting Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flows)
• Oversee general ledger functions: journal entries, reconciliations, month-end/year-end close
• Conduct financial and variance analysis to support leadership decision-making
• Support AP and AR teams with escalations and process improvements
• Maintain compliance with income, sales, and payroll tax reporting requirements

Controls, Audit & Reporting

• Maintain and enhance internal controls
• Assist with external audits and prepare all supporting schedules
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for leadership
• Participate in financial review meetings with operations teams

Leadership & Operational Support

• Mentor and support accounting staff
• Develop and refine accounting policies and procedures
• Monitor cash flow and assist with liquidity planning
• Support department-wide and company-wide special projects

Process Improvement & Automation

Help modernize and streamline accounting workflows using tools such as:

• Vena
• Power Automate
• Power BI
• Alteryx
• Excel Macros

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience (GL, reconciliations, month-end close)
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience
• Demonstrated use of automation tools or workflow optimization
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Yardi
• Prior experience in multi-site, healthcare, real estate, or service-based environments
• Leadership or mentoring experience

This is a Permanent position based out of Westport, CT.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Competitive Comp and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, bonus, health insurance, 401K with match, paid time off, and more. Inspir believes in rewarding top talent and dedication, depending upon years of experience and commitment to the company. Inspir strives for transparency, reviewing pay periodically, to be the industry leader in recruiting talent like you!

This is a fully onsite position in Westport,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

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 ClearlyRated 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.