Job Description
Job Description
Accountant Opportunity, Onsite in Plainfield, IN!
Ideal Start Date - by March 31st
Job Description
Join our team as an Accountant, where you will manage day-to-day transactional accounting activities. Your role will involve handling Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), processing cash, credit card, and walk-in customer payments, and supporting daily accounting activities for a transactional business with approximately 50 or fewer transactions per day.
Responsibilities
- Assist with banking, billing, and credit card activities.
- Help maintain accounting records for a new legal entity created through an asset acquisition.
- Support ongoing tax registrations and setup activities by assisting with setup and documentation (not responsible for filing taxes).
- Work within QuickBooks Online, the primary system for the acquired business.
- Evaluate existing accounting processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies or gaps.
- Determine what accounting activities need to remain local versus those that can be supported remotely from the MN team.
- Partner closely with leadership to assess the true long-term accounting needs of the business.
- Provide hands-on support and guidance during the transition period.
- Document findings and recommendations to inform a future Accounting Manager hire.
Essential Skills
- 3+ years of accounting experience, including transactional and operational accounting.
- 1+ year of experience with QuickBooks Online.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in supporting process improvements.
Work Environment
You will work primarily within QuickBooks Online, supporting a transactional business environment. This role involves close collaboration with leadership and may require working remotely with the MN team. The work involves a mix of transactional and operational accounting tasks.
Timeline
- Ideally looking to have someone start by March 31st.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Plainfield, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/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 Plainfield,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 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.