Accounting Associate

Seeking an Accounting Associate in Johnston or Winterset, IA!

Job Description

The Accounting Associate will perform administrative duties related to payables, receivables, as well as provide exceptional service to our customers. This position will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring a smooth and organized operation of accounting processes and procedures.

Responsibilities include analyzing departmental expenses on a month-to-month basis, utilizing accounting software for efficient financial management, and handling Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) to ensure accurate financial records. In conjunction with the Director of Finance, the Accounting Associate will manage and monitor AP and AR to maximize cash flow, ensuring timely entry of payables and payments.

The role also involves processing daily accounts payable transactions, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements, implementing and monitoring internal controls to prevent errors and fraud, and carrying out audit activities to ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Additional duties include assisting with the budgeting process, recording routine journal entries and bank transactions, conducting month-end closing and reconciliation, responding to vendor and business partner inquiries promptly and professionally, resolving disputes or discrepancies, utilizing the ERP system to manage financial data and generate reports, and providing support to colleagues as needed.

Skills

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Accounting software

Financial management

ERP systems

Journal entries

Bank transactions

Month-end closing and reconciliation

Budgeting

Internal controls

Audit activities

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site.

Can sit in Johnston office or Winterset office

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.