Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Leases, Vendor Incentives, and Payroll & Benefits

Job Description We are seeking multiple Senior Accountants to support a newly formed medical-surgical organization as it builds its own corporate infrastructure, including new systems for reporting, payroll and benefits, treasury, and related functions. These roles will sit within Corporate Accounting and focus on one of three key areas: Leases, Vendor Incentives, or Payroll & Benefits. Senior Accountants will play a critical role in executing the monthly and quarterly close, ensuring the integrity of financial information, supporting public company readiness, and driving continuous improvement and automation across accounting processes. The positions offer the opportunity to work cross-functionally with teams such as Real Estate, Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Payroll, HR, and offshore resources, while contributing directly to separation activities, knowledge transfer, and financial systems implementations. Responsibilities

- Own and perform monthly and quarterly lease accounting activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses related to right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, rent expense, and other lease-related accounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 842.
- Ensure compliance with ASC 842 and corporate accounting policies by accurately accounting for and reporting operating and finance leases across the companys lease portfolio.
- Maintain and monitor lease accounting system data, ensuring new leases, modifications, renewals, impairments, and terminations are captured, evaluated, and recorded accurately and on time.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to review and evaluate lease contracts and amendments, determine the appropriate accounting treatment, and document conclusions in line with GAAP.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial schedules and detailed analyses to support management reporting and external financial reporting, frequently presenting results and insights to Senior Accounting and Finance leadership.
- Oversee and review recurring accounting activities performed by offshore team members, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to company policies.
- Drive efficiencies by supporting and participating in continuous improvement initiatives, including the design and implementation of automation and AI tools to streamline accounting and reporting processes.
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, including preparing client-prepared schedules, supporting SOX 404 testing, and coordinating activities related to the annual audit for lease-related areas.
- Participate in special projects, including separation-related initiatives, process redesign efforts, and public company readiness activities, demonstrating agility in an evolving environment.
- Perform the monthly financial close process for vendor incentives by preparing detailed analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
- Work closely with Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Supplier Finance, and offshore team members to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of vendor incentive and buyside accounting information.
- Prepare critical data sets and analyses for monthly reporting to Senior management, providing insight into vendor incentive performance and related financial results.
- Support vendor incentive-related internal controls, SOX compliance, and the external audit process by preparing required schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating testing and documentation.
- Identify accounting issues related to vendor incentives, perform root cause analyses, and propose practical, data-driven solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Perform the monthly financial close process for payroll and benefits by preparing payroll-related analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies to ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll-related financial reporting.
- Partner closely with Payroll, Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Treasury, third-party payroll providers, and offshore team members to resolve accounting issues and support process improvements across payroll and benefits accounting.
- Ensure accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll-related transactions, employee compensation, payroll taxes, and related liabilities.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial schedules and analyses for payroll and benefits to support management reporting and external financial reporting, and present findings to Senior Accounting and Finance leaders.
- Support payroll-related internal controls, SOX compliance, and the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules, support for SOX 404 testing, and coordination of audit activities.
- Contribute to annual budget and forecast update processes by providing accurate, timely financial data and analyses for leases, vendor incentives, or payroll and benefits, as applicable.
- Actively participate in financial systems implementation projects, knowledge transfer efforts, and separation activities related to the spin-off, helping to establish robust, scalable accounting processes for a standalone public company environment.

Essential Skills

- Bachelors degree in Accounting.
- 47+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public company environment.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 842 lease accounting guidance, with experience applying ASC 842 highly preferred for the lease-focused role.
- Experience working with lease accounting systems and ERP platforms for roles focused on lease accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze lease agreements and identify accounting implications in line with GAAP and company policies.
- Strong general ledger accounting experience, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
- Proven reconciliation skills and the ability to work effectively with large financial data sets.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and present clear, actionable recommendations.
- Experience with payroll accounting, close execution, account reconciliations, and process automation for payroll and benefits-focused roles.
- Ability to analyze payroll and financial data and use insights to support sound accounting decisions and recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other data analysis functions.
- Experience in a public company environment, including exposure to M&A, divestitures, or spin-off activities, and financial systems implementation.
- Familiarity with internal controls and SOX 404 compliance, including supporting testing and audit documentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners such as Real Estate, Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Payroll, HR, Compensation & Benefits, Treasury, Supplier Finance, and offshore teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information and insights to Senior management.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments and to adapt to changing processes and expectations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting public company readiness, including preparation for separation or spin-off from a larger corporate entity.
- Prior involvement in large-scale financial systems implementations or upgrades, particularly involving ERP and specialized accounting systems.
- Experience working with automation and AI tools to streamline accounting processes and reporting.
- Background in vendor incentives and buyside accounting for roles focused on vendor incentive activities.
- Experience collaborating with offshore teams and managing or overseeing recurring accounting activities performed by global resources.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Comfort working in a proactive, build-out setting where processes, systems, and structures are being designed and refined.
- Willingness to convert from a remote consulting arrangement to a full-time role in the Richmond metropolitan area, if applicable to future staffing needs.

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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Henrico, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $72.00/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 remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 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.

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