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Senior Accountant/treasury

Aston Carter • Parsippany, NJ 07054 • Posted 1 day ago

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Hybrid • Full-time • Contract • Senior Level

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The Senior Accountant/Treasury at Aston Carter is responsible for performing monthly accounting close for US and Global Treasury activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. This role involves maintaining budget vs. actual tracking, managing the purchase order/invoice process, preparing financial statement reporting deliverables, and providing backup support to the global Treasury accounting team. The position requires a strong understanding of US GAAP and Treasury-related accounting standards, including hedge accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly accounting close for US and Global Treasury activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
  • Ensure accurate recording of all transactions and correct account statements before ledger closing.
  • Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Shared Services Center in Poland.
  • Maintain budget vs. actual tracking for global Treasury budgets.
  • Manage the purchase order/invoice process for US Treasury activities.
  • Prepare deliverables for quarterly/annual financial statement reporting.
  • Assist and guide Treasury support employees in resolving accounting breaks and approving journal entries.
  • Collaborate with Controllers and global Treasury Accounting team on Treasury accounting matters.
  • Respond to changes in accounting standards and guidelines related to US Treasury activities.
  • Provide backup support to the global Treasury accounting team in Belgium.
  • Participate in various Treasury accounting projects as needed.
  • Support the Treasury team with ad-hoc or project requests related to the area of responsibility.
  • Manage and maintain the control environment for US Treasury activities.
  • Update Treasury accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Engage with internal and external audit teams for audit-related requests.
  • Serve as a backup system administrator for the Treasury Management System, managing master data.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience in banking, corporate Treasury, or auditing in a financial service environment.
  • Excellent computer literacy and deep knowledge of ERP or other financial systems - SAP S4Hana experience/implementation support VERY valuable!
  • Previous experience with Treasury Management Systems is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and Treasury-related accounting standards, including hedge accounting.
  • Ability to summarize and explain important points across large data sets.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm that offers specialized staffing solutions in areas like accounting & finance, customer support, operations & administrative, and governance & risk compliance. They provide business services, consulting, and managed solutions to help companies optimize their workforce management. Aston Carter is committed to delivering exceptional service, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers job opportunities across various industries on their job board.

Full Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Accountant/Treasury

Job Description

Accounting:

+ Perform monthly accounting close for US and Global Treasury activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

+ Ensure accurate recording of all transactions and correct account statements before ledger closing.

+ Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Shared Services Center in Poland.

+ Maintain budget vs. actual tracking for global Treasury budgets.

+ Manage the purchase order/invoice process for US Treasury activities.

+ Prepare deliverables for quarterly/annual financial statement reporting.

+ Assist and guide Treasury support employees in resolving accounting breaks and approving journal entries.

+ Collaborate with Controllers and global Treasury Accounting team on Treasury accounting matters.

+ Respond to changes in accounting standards and guidelines related to US Treasury activities.

+ Provide backup support to the global Treasury accounting team in Belgium.

+ Participate in various Treasury accounting projects as needed.

+ Support the Treasury team with ad-hoc or project requests related to the area of responsibility.

Controls:

+ Manage and maintain the control environment for US Treasury activities.

+ Update Treasury accounting policies and standard operating procedures.

+ Engage with internal and external audit teams for audit-related requests.

Systems:

+ Serve as a backup system administrator for the Treasury Management System, managing master data.

Hard Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

+ Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience in banking, corporate Treasury, or auditing in a financial service environment.

+ Excellent computer literacy and deep knowledge of ERP or other financial systems - SAP S4Hana experience/implementation support VERY valuable!

+ Previous experience with Treasury Management Systems is a plus.

+ Strong understanding of US GAAP and Treasury-related accounting standards, including hedge accounting.

+ Ability to summarize and explain important points across large data sets.

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 24 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a hybrid position in Parsippany, New Jersey.

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call.

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.