Certified Payroll Staff Accountant

We are partnering with a growing company seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support full‑cycle accounting operations and assist the Controller with daily and month‑end responsibilities. This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule, allowing you to work from home up to 3 days per week while contributing to a small, collaborative accounting team.

A major portion of this role—approximately 60%—will involve managing certified payroll for 30–35 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support full-cycle accounting operations and assist with day-to-day and month-end responsibilities. This role has a strong focus on certified payroll and is ideal for someone with solid accounting experience who can work independently, manage details, and help alleviate workload bottlenecks within the accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting duties including month-end close activities, journal entries, and reconciliation of credit card receipts.
• Process and track insurance bills.
• Support and collaborate closely with the team, assisting with accounting tasks that require follow-through and attention to detail.
• Manage certified payroll activities, which comprise approximately 60% of the role.
• Coordinate payroll data with Paylocity, an external payroll provider.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and payroll regulations.
• Utilize accounting systems and tools efficiently to support reporting and operational needs.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in full-cycle accounting, general ledger, month-end procedures, and certified payroll.
• Experience with ERP and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with robust accounting systems such as Oracle or NetSuite.
• Working knowledge of Excel for efficient data handling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Unanet and Viewpoint is a plus.
• QuickBooks experience alone is not sufficient; familiarity with more robust systems is preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tulsa, OK.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $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 hybrid position in Tulsa,OK.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 5, 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.