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Aston Carter

Staff Accountant

Aston Carter, Melville, New York, us, 11775


Join a Dynamic Team as a Staff Accountant!

Are you ready to take your accounting career to the next level? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Position Summary: As a Staff Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing and reporting on our lease portfolio. You will be responsible for maintaining accounting policies, general ledger maintenance, and ensuring a robust control environment. Additionally, you will assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and support the consolidation process. Your expertise in leveraging technology to enhance financial processes and reporting will be highly valued. This position offers high visibility to the executive team and direct interaction with our investors.

Key Responsibilities:

Review lease agreements, amendments, extensions, terminations, and other financial agreements in accordance with accounting standards.

Maintain the global lease accounting system.

Execute monthly/quarterly lease accounting close procedures, including preparing journal entries, supporting schedules, and general ledger reconciliations under both US GAAP and IFRS.

Prepare monthly consolidation with multiple domestic and international subsidiary general ledgers in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Generate various month-end close reports, financial statements, and analyses to validate the accuracy of financial information, including documenting results for submission to management and external auditors.

Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures and reviewing associated support.

Complete ad-hoc projects, including accounting research, analysis, and process improvements.

Identify root causes and areas for improvement in various accounting processes.

Communicate and coordinate with other departments and regional personnel, providing support for initiatives.

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Support internal and external audit activities.

Participate in initiatives to continuously improve business partnership effectiveness through process improvement and automation.

Benefits and Perks:

Work-Life Balance!

75% Employer Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution.

Year-round Work & Paid Training.

Company Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance.

401k with generous Company Match.

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay.

Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account.

Employee Discounts: Travel, Theme Parks, Home & Auto Insurance, and more!

Education Reimbursement Program.

Paid Employee Referral Program.

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in accounting required.

Public accounting experience preferred.

2 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent knowledge of US GAAP with the ability to research and propose company positions on complex accounting issues.

Strong analytical, written, and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task.

Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle a variety of variables in standardized and non-standardized situations.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, financial reports, legal documents, or governmental regulations.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel.

Experience with Tririga, JD Edwards One World, and MS Dynamics is a plus.

CPA certification is a plus.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.