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Job Title: Senior Accounting Assistant
Job Description
This Senior Accounting Assistant role provides critical support to a busy finance team during a high-volume period. You will play a key part in month-end close activities, posting journal entries, maintaining balance sheet reconciliation templates, calculating commissions, managing fixed asset records, and supporting credit card general ledger mapping. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with advanced Excel skills, especially pivot tables, who can quickly adapt to a fast-paced accounting environment and handle multiple finance projects with minimal ramp-up.
Responsibilities
- Post journal entries accurately and on time to support month-end close activities.
- Create, maintain, and improve journal entry templates to streamline recurring postings.
- Develop and maintain balance sheet reconciliation templates to support accurate financial reporting.
- Calculate commission payments based on established compensation structures and ensure proper documentation.
- Maintain credit card general ledger mapping to ensure expenses are correctly coded and reported.
- Support the company credit card changeover project, including remapping expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including recording acquisitions, disposals, and related adjustments.
- Assist with costing-related projects and other finance and accounting project work as assigned.
- Support process cleanup and backlog reduction efforts related to SOX compliance and month-end close activities.
- Collaborate closely with internal finance team members to ensure deadlines are met and information is accurate.
- Provide data entry and general ledger support across accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliation tasks as needed.
Essential Skills
- Hands-on experience posting journal entries in a general ledger environment.
- Practical experience supporting month-end close processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with expert-level proficiency in pivot tables.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial data and templates.
- Ability to manage multiple finance and accounting tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal finance team members.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and support tight close deadlines.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends during peak close periods if needed.
- Experience with accounting functions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and data entry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Infor Mapics ERP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
- Background in supporting SOX compliance or working within a public company environment.
- Experience with fixed asset accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, and record maintenance.
- Experience preparing or maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience calculating commissions and managing commission-related data.
- Experience with credit card general ledger mapping and expense coding.
- Cost accounting experience or participation in costing-related projects.
- Comfort working on various finance and accounting project work during periods of process cleanup and backlog reduction.
Note
**This is a temporary assignment expected to last approximately 3–6 months, with potential for extension based on business needs. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the possibility of additional evening or weekend hours during month-end close, when the books are closed in approximately 1.5 days. You will work closely with the finance team during a high-volume period focused on SOX compliance, month-end close, and project cleanup. The environment is fast-paced and project-driven, with a casual dress code. Core tools include Microsoft Excel, particularly pivot tables, and potentially Infor Mapics ERP, though prior experience with that system is helpful but not required.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Saginaw, MI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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)
This is a fully onsite position in Saginaw,MI.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 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® Platinum Award 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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Posting ID: JP-006156106