Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant role supports core accounting and accounts payable functions, including processing invoices, reconciling AP activity, supporting month-end close, and maintaining accurate financial records. This position partners with internal teams and a shared services AP group to ensure timely vendor payments, resolve discrepancies, assist with journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, and support audits and compliance requirements while contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, and enter invoices into SAP for multiple entities, ensuring proper approvals, accuracy, and compliance with company guidelines.

• Reconcile vendor statements, AP sub-ledger activity, and monthly aging reports.

• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive, professional communication.

• Address internal stakeholder questions regarding invoice status, payments, and AP processes.

• Maintain organized, accurate documentation of invoices, payments, and AP correspondence.

• Support AR processes including invoicing, cash application, and collections as needed.

• Assist with month-end close activities such as account analysis, accruals, and journal entries.

• Prepare and analyze financial information related to assets, liabilities, and capital to support account reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial regulations, and tax requirements, including 1099 reporting.

• Support internal and external audit procedures by providing accurate, timely documentation.

• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 1-2 years of relevant accounting or accounts payable experience

• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and month-end close

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Experience with accounting or ERP systems, SAP preferred

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wood Dale, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $38.50/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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Wood Dale,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 13, 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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.