Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Accounting Consultant
Job Description
The Senior Accounting Consultant plays a key role in the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing journal entries, performing detailed account reconciliations, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This position focuses on operational accounting within a manufacturing environment and actively contributes to process improvement and automation initiatives. The role offers significant interaction with leadership and cross-functional teams, providing visibility across multiple departments and the opportunity to influence how accounting processes evolve to support ongoing growth.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Perform detailed account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate financial information.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of balance sheet accounts and supporting documentation to maintain data integrity.
- Analyze existing accounting processes and proactively identify areas for improvement and increased efficiency.
- Research accounting issues, ask clarifying questions, and appropriately challenge existing processes when necessary.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Support special projects and other accounting initiatives as needed to drive continuous improvement.
- Contribute to efforts focused on automation and process efficiency to support ongoing business growth.
- Work collaboratively with team members in Accounting and Finance at the local corporate location and coordinate as needed with broader Accounting and Finance functions in other locations.
Essential Skills
- At least 5 years of operational accounting experience.
- Experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and/or audit background.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- Strong experience preparing and posting journal entries.
- Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Proficiency with general ledger accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detailed account reconciliations.
- Experience in financial reporting and supporting documentation review.
- Ability to analyze accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Strong investigative and problem-solving skills for resolving discrepancies.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and leadership.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working in a corporate headquarters environment supporting multiple locations.
- background in supporting special projects and accounting initiatives.
- Comfort working in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization focused on automation and efficiency.
- Ability to work independently without the need for close supervision while maintaining high-quality output.
- Interest in collaborating across departments to understand operational drivers of financial results.
- Adaptability and openness to questioning and improving existing processes.
Work Environment
This role is based on-site at a corporate headquarters in Elk River, Minnesota, within a manufacturing-focused organization that designs, manufactures, and assembles complex components and systems for powersports, golf and turf, agriculture, and small vehicle markets. The Staff Accountant works in a professional office environment alongside a small, local Accounting and Finance team, with additional Accounting and Finance colleagues located at another headquarters. The position is in-office five days per week, with a strong emphasis on flexibility and work-life balance, including summer hours with half-day Fridays. The culture values hard work, autonomy, and trust, minimizing micromanagement and encouraging employees to take ownership of their responsibilities. Employees enjoy a modern office setting, supportive colleagues, and frequent interaction with leadership and cross-functional departments. The company continues to invest in automation and process improvements to support sustained growth, providing an environment where continuous improvement and innovation in accounting processes are encouraged.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Elk River, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $68.00/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 Elk River,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 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.
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