Job Information
Aston Carter Senior Accountant in Glastonbury, Connecticut
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Description
The Senior Accountant plays a crucial role within the accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Supervisor. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, self-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines. This role requires a strong focus on expanding knowledge of systems, processes, and guidelines while striving for continuous self-improvement.
Responsibilities
Reconcile various balance sheets and income statement accounts.
Prepare internal financial statements.
Analyze budget variances and perform other necessary analyses.
Prepare quarterly forecasting reports.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and coordinate with external auditors.
Review various payroll packages.
Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by team members.
Report lease activity under ASC 842.
Maintain monthly close documentation.
Review processes and procedures for improvement.
Conduct periodic site visits to support finance initiatives.
Prepare workpapers to support quarter-end and year-end requirements.
Document and update the Senior Accountant process manual as needed.
Effectively communicate with other accountants, supervisors, and managers.
Support and participate in collaboration activities to promote and implement process improvements.
Essential Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
3+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent corporate accounting experience.
CPA certification is required.
Proficient in Microsoft O365 suite of products, especially Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI is a plus.
Experience with Sage 300 is preferred.
Highly motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency to complete tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to work under pressure on multiple deliverables.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Construction experience is beneficial but not required.
Experience with Blackline is a plus but not required.
Work Environment
The position requires on-site work from Monday to Friday in Glastonbury. The role involves working extra hours during month-end and year-end to meet deadlines. The work environment promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers various benefits, including advancement opportunities, paid time off, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, company-sponsored events, financial planning resources, a 401k retirement savings plan, and paid holidays.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Advancement and Growth Opportunities Paid Time Off Comprehensive Nationwide Health and Welfare BenefitsCompany Sponsored Events Financial Planning and Savings Resources401k Retirement Savings PlanPaid HolidaysWork Life Balance
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Glastonbury,CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 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.
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.