Job Description

Aston Carter is working with a great client of ours who is looking to hire a Staff Corporate Financial Analyst on a contract-to-hire basis. The role will be replacing someone who is moving into a new role in the company. The role will be doing a blend of accounting and analysis. If you are looking for something that is more than just a day-to-day accounting role, then this would be a great opportunity for you!

They are looking for someone who has a Bachelors in Accounting or Finance and 6 months (or more) of accounting experience. The company offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The company offers some great benefits, perks, growth potential and much more. Conversion salary when this role goes on permanent will be in the range of $55 - 65k (depending on experience). Please apply if you are interested in hearing more!

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Corporate Financial Analyst to perform various accounting activities related to project spend and capital management. This role involves month-end close activities, preparation of journal entries, and maintaining project spend reports to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform project spend accounting activities, including month-end close, review of overall spend, preparation of journal entries, and internal order settlement.
• Complete monthly capital and lease balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Create and maintain bi-weekly actual vs budget reports to monitor overall spend for all open capital.
• Create and maintain internal orders in appropriate systems such as SAP and SharePoint.
• Create and maintain project spend reports to monitor overall spend for strategic projects.
• Hold quarterly meetings with assigned locations to review open projects.
• Review and approve invoices for strategic projects, as needed.
• Assist with bi-annual review of open project cleanup.
• Update and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Engage in ad-hoc analyses and reporting as needed to support the growth and development of the business.
• Submit monthly fixed asset additions, disposals and transfers.
• Submit quarterly lease drawdowns on projects.
• Create journal entries to move project expenses, as needed.
• Communicate with appropriate individuals to determine if lease buyouts are to be capitalized or written off to general ledger account.
• Submit in-service assets to be capitalized and create journal entries to write-off assets no longer in service.
• Obtain monthly lease invoices from vendor database if not sent via email.
• Create lease invoice payment vouchers, approve and code in appropriate system.
• Communicate with the Accounts Payable team and bank contacts to resolve any invoice discrepancies.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in accounting, general ledger, and reconciliation.
• Experience with project accounting and month-end processes.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to create and maintain reports using SAP.
• Knowledge of capital project management.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 0 to 2 years’ experience in accounting or finance.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 hybrid position in Kansas City,KS. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 3, 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 ClearlyRated 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Remote work,

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