Staff Accountant

Job Title:

Staff Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage 50-100 invoices weekly through a manual process. The role involves handling invoices from multiple sources, including , and requires meticulous attention to detail, particularly in 3-way matching of purchase orders to ledgers and invoices. The position also entails account reconciliation, journal entries, and serving as a backup to accounts payable. Collaboration with internal departments for financial data analysis and interpretation is integral to the role.

Responsibilities

+ Receive, process, verify, and reconcile invoices, bank accounts, and credit cards.

+ Compare system reports to balances and enter journal entries.

+ Charge expenses to appropriate accounts, cost centers, programs, projects, and entities.

+ Act as the primary liaison for the finance team e-mail, interfacing with vendors, customers, and internal teams for invoices, supply chain management, and purchase order processing.

+ Verify vendor and customer accounts, assist with vendor payments, collections, and cash management.

+ Resolve purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies.

Essential Skills

+ Accounts payable experience with 3-way matching.

+ Accrual accounting knowledge.

+ Bank reconciliation expertise.

+ ERP experience, preferably Intacct, but flexible with other systems.

+ Good communication skills.

+ Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

+ Experience in manufacturing, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries.

+ Familiarity with full cycle accounts payable, invoice processing, and vendor communication.

Work Environment

The position is on-site in Marina del Rey, working within a collaborative environment that encourages interaction with multiple teams. The dress code is business casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00/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 Los Angeles,CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 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 Clearly Rated 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 astoncarter (%20astoncarter)  for other accommodation options.