Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

1-2 years of GL, month end experience

Strong Excel

St. Charles, MO

Job Description

The Accountant supports the finance function by accurately recording, reconciling, and analyzing financial transactions, with a strong focus on accounts receivable, general ledger management, and financial reporting. This role works closely with commercial and operations teams to provide meaningful financial information, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and maintain strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Match, code, and post customer payments to the Accounts Receivable ledger with a high level of accuracy.
• Process credit card payments and ensure timely and correct application to customer accounts.
• Prepare and process monthly and quarterly general journal entries in the general ledger system.
• Prepare, examine, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness.
• Manage the general ledger system, including account maintenance, month-end and quarter-end procedures, and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data and translate it into clear, meaningful information such as reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Assist with item maintenance requests to ensure accurate financial and operational data.
• Act as a business partner to commercial and operations personnel by supporting expense reporting and providing financial insights.
• Maintain strong internal control procedures to safeguard company assets in accordance with Financial Policy and US GAAP.
• Assist with reviewing process documentation and cleaning up financial documentation to improve clarity and efficiency.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.
• 12 years of accounting experience in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with accounting and general ledger processes.
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable and cash application activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with general ledger systems and account maintenance is beneficial.
• Comfort working with financial reporting and producing recommendations based on data analysis.
• Ability to document processes and assist with financial documentation cleanup.
• Strong communication skills to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks across monthly and quarterly closing cycles.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to act as a business partner to other departments.

Work Environment

This is an onsite, Monday through Friday role in a professional office environment. The position involves regular use of accounting and general ledger systems, as well as Microsoft Excel, to manage and analyze financial data. The culture emphasizes collaboration and supportive relationships, with colleagues who are described as genuinely pleasant to work with. The work focuses on structured accounting processes, month-end and quarter-end activities, and ongoing interaction with commercial and operations teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Charles, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Charles, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Charles,MO.

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.