Aston Carter is working with a well-known company in the Kansas City area who is looking to bring on several Senior Accounting Managers to help them for the next 9+ months. They are needing someone who has strong corporate accounting experience, has a CPA, and has worked for a $1 billion+ revenue size company. These roles are fully remote if living outside of the Kansas City area. There is potential these roles will be extended later on depending on how the project goes. Medical, dental and vision benefits are offered during the contract period along with accruing PTO and holiday pay. Please apply if interested in hearing more!
Key Responsibilities:
Subject Matter Expertise in Diverse Corporate Accounting Areas: Independently manage and execute the most complex accounting processes across a range of corporate accounting functions, which may include areas like leases (ASC 842), debt, equity, intercompany transactions, and other complex accounting topics.
Advanced Application of US GAAP and IFRS: Leverage deep, individual mastery of US GAAP and IFRS, applying complex accounting principles and interpretations to various corporate accounting areas.
Ownership of Critical Corporate Accounting Close Areas: Take full individual ownership and accountability for the timely and accurate completion of critical and complex portions of the monthly and quarterly close process across various corporate accounting functions.
Championing SOX Compliance (Corporate Accounting Focus): Individually ensure strict adherence to SOX requirements specifically related to corporate accounting processes, designing and maintaining sophisticated internal controls as a subject matter expert across multiple areas.
Driving Process Excellence in Corporate Accounting: Proactively identify, develop, and implement advanced strategies to improve and streamline complex corporate accounting processes, enhance efficiency, and mitigate intricate risks across various accounting functions.
In-Depth Corporate Financial Analysis: Conduct highly detailed and sophisticated analysis of various corporate balance sheet and income statement accounts, providing expert-level insights to support critical financial reporting and decision-making.
Expert Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate as a recognized subject matter expert with various teams, including Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Audit, to ensure consistent, accurate, and best-practice accounting for complex corporate transactions and balances, providing authoritative guidance and resolving intricate accounting challenges.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA license preferred
Shared services experience preferred
Experience working for a multi-billion dollar company required
Experience having direct reports required
SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft or similar experience required
Contract Details & Benefits
9-month contract position (potential for extension).
Competitive hourly compensation.
Fully remote work within the U.S.
Opportunity to work with a dynamic finance team in a corporate setting.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $105.00/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 remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2025.
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.
