Job Description

Manage accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. Support monthly, yearly, and weekly audit processes. Analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare for the leadership team. Create financial reports for various departments to enhance performance and make accurate decisions. Analyze and present data for management. Coordinate and manage lease management. Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information to ensure compliance with Global Accounting Policies and GAAP. Handle cash management and bank reconciliations. Support the general ledger monthly close process. Manage and analyze fixed asset modules, including depreciation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret data to manage accounting and financial questions.

• Support monthly, yearly, and weekly audit processes.

• Analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare reports for the leadership team.

• Create financial reports for various departments to improve performance and decision-making.

• Analyze and present data for management.

• Coordinate and manage lease management.

• Prepare and analyze financial information to ensure compliance with Global Accounting Policies and GAAP.

• Handle cash management and bank reconciliations.

• Support the general ledger monthly close process.

• Manage and analyze fixed asset modules, including depreciation schedules.

Essential Skills

• 6+ years of accounting experience.

• Strong general ledger and reconciliation skills.

• Proficiency in month-end processes, journal entries, and GAAP.

• Strong Excel skills, including V Look Up and Pivot Table.

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industry experience in environmental services, waste management, or recycling is highly preferred.

• Experience in professional service companies.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a similar field.

• Strong technical accounting skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Work Environment

Hybrid schedule with 2 days from home and 3 days in the office. Option to work in the Merriville, IN office. The accounting manager is based in the Chicago office, while the controller is in IN. The company has a laid-back and flexible culture that encourages employees to wear multiple hats and handle multiple tasks. It is a family-oriented, strong culture with opportunities for growth and advancement. The company offers 10% end-of-year bonuses and Chicago commute discounts. Employees enjoy a result-oriented work environment with good tenure and regular events across departments.

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.