Senior Accountant

Experienced Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will support month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of general ledger accounts and preparing financial reports such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, AR aging reports, and cash flow statements. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will assist in sales and use tax reporting, maintain and file business licenses, and prepare sales commission reports to ensure timely processing and payment. The position involves driving process and system enhancements to improve efficiency and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger accounts through reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, AR aging reports, and cash flow statements.
• Reconcile A/P accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in sales and use tax reporting, ensuring compliance with state and local tax regulations.
• Maintain and file business licenses and permits.
• Prepare and review sales commission reports, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Drive process and system enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of operational accounting experience with GL functions.
• 3+ years of advanced Excel experience.
• Revenue recognition expertise.
• General ledger knowledge.
• Bank reconciliations proficiency.
• Journal entries experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year of Netsuite experience.
• 1+ year of Sales Commission accounting.
• 1+ year of revenue recognition accounting.

Work Environment

The candidate will work in a very nice office environment, sitting in the office five days a week with flexibility as needed. The company is a Minnesota-based medical technology firm focused on advanced pain relief and orthopedic solutions, with a supportive CFO who values mentorship and career growth. There is potential for permanent employment depending on business developments in 2026.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $48.00/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 Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 12, 2025.

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.