Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will support and oversee the accounting operations of a growing organization with multiple business divisions, including finance and dealership operations. This individual will be responsible for month-end and year-end close activities, maintaining the general ledger, producing accurate financial reports, performing reconciliations, and supporting budgeting and forecasting initiatives. The role partners closely with operational leadership to ensure accurate reporting of financial activity, inventory transactions, financing operations, and cash management. The Senior Accountant will also support audits, tax compliance initiatives, and process improvement projects while serving as a resource and mentor to junior accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close activities including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

• Maintain and ensure accuracy of general ledger activity across multiple business entities.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership review and business decision-making.

• Account for balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

• Ensure accounting procedures, reporting practices, and internal controls align with GAAP standards.

• Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries supporting accurate financial reporting.

• Analyze operating results, trends, cash flow, and business performance across multiple entities.

• Support budgeting cycles, forecasting activities, and variance reporting.

• Manage accounting activities and reporting requirements across dealership, finance, and collections business lines.

Essential Skills

• Accounting

• General ledger management

• Reconciliation

• Financial reporting

• GAAP knowledge

• Journal entry preparation

• Financial analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, financial modeling)

• Budgeting & forecasting

• Multi-entity accounting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Strong understanding of financial statements

• Knowledge of internal controls and accounting best practices

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently

• Experience in financial services, lending, collections, or dealership environments preferred

• CPA or MBA preferred but not required

Work Environment

This is an onsite position located in Harrington, Delaware, within a professional office environment. The role involves collaborative interaction with finance, operations, and leadership teams in a fast-paced setting supporting multiple business entities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Harrington, DE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Harrington,DE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 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® Platinum Award 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.