Senior Accountant

Job Title:

Senior Accountant

Job Description

This role requires expertise in GL accounting within a manufacturing environment or MRO experience. The ideal candidate will manage bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and possess strong Excel skills. An understanding of percentage of completion and the ability to operate in a manual environment with extensive data are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely month-end closing procedures including journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forward calculations.

• Support Estimate to Complete calculations for project costing.

• Conduct job cost and inventory cost analysis to ensure accuracy and identify areas for improvement, providing insights and recommendations to management.

• Adhere to US GAAP standards while performing all job duties.

• Maintain and create cost accounting documentation as needed for audit purposes.

• Monitor and evaluate financial transactions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Periodically analyze and update overhead costing rates.

• Compare actual production costs to historical or projected costs and report on variance.

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing valuable insights into cost drivers and trends.

• Participate in year-end closing procedures and annual audit, reconciling accounts and preparing accruals as necessary.

• Provide additional financial reporting and support to the finance team as needed.

• Keep management informed of area activities and any significant problems, reporting transactions that are outside established purchasing policies.

• Maintain regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or correct transactions, view source documents, and match purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents.

Essential Skills

• Accounting

• General ledger

• Reconciliation

• Balance sheet

• Strong Excel skills

• Understanding of percentage of completion

• Ability to operate in a manual environment with extensive data

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 5+ years of Cost Accounting Experience, preferably in a Manufacturing setting

• 2+ years of financial analysis experience

• Strong experience preparing and working with budgets and business planning

• Thorough understanding of US GAAP standards and cost accounting principles

• Experience with ERP systems, with knowledge of Sage preferred

• MBA with a focus on Finance/Accounting (preferred)

• Experience using Sage Accounting (preferred)

• Experience using Empower
  
  MX (preferred)

Work Environment

The role is part of a small finance team of four, including a CFO, VP of Finance, and AR and AP personnel. The job operates in indoor settings, including office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments, requiring the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and safety gear. While performing the duties, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.e

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $52.00/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 fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX 76177.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

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