Accountant

Job Title: AccountantJob Description

The Accountant will support a college in preparing for a system migration from Blackbaud to Banner by cleaning up and reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues through accurate adjusting entries. This role focuses on accounts related to the colleges foundation organization and requires strong non-profit accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency with large-scale ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and clean up existing accounts in preparation for the transition from Blackbaud to Banner.

• Conduct detailed accounting research to identify discrepancies in foundation-related accounts.

• Prepare and post accurate adjusting journal entries to resolve identified discrepancies.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts for the colleges foundation organization and ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Investigate account variances and perform root-cause analysis to resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather necessary information and documentation to support reconciliations and adjustments.

• Maintain organized records of reconciliations, journal entries, and research findings for audit and compliance purposes.

• Use advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to analyze financial data and support reconciliation activities.

• Work within a large-scale ERP system to review, update, and maintain accurate financial information.

• Support a smooth transition to the new Banner system by ensuring accounts are accurate and ready for migration.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience reconciling balance sheet accounts.

• At least 3 years of experience recording journal entries.

• At least 3 years of experience performing account research and resolving discrepancies.

• At least 3 years of experience working within the non-profit industry.

• Strong experience with account reconciliations and adjusting entries.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed accounting research and resolve complex discrepancies.

• Ability to create and use pivot tables in Excel.

• Ability to perform VLOOKUP functions in Excel.

• Proficiency working within a large-scale ERP system.

• Solid understanding of non-profit accounting principles and practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education environment.

• Hands-on experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar non-profit financial systems.

• Familiarity with system migrations between financial platforms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data.

• Effective communication skills to explain findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.

Work Environment

This position is fully remote, offering flexibility as long as core working hours are maintained. The role involves working extensively with large-scale ERP systems and advanced Excel tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP. You will collaborate virtually with college staff and foundation stakeholders, focusing on financial data analysis and account reconciliation in a non-profit, higher education context.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Harrisburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Harrisburg, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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