Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant Job Description
The Staff Accountant will manage and organize financial documentation and processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and recordkeeping. This role involves handling a large volume of transactions and requires strong attention to detail and financial acumen.
Responsibilities
- Compile and organize supporting documentation for approximately 40 corporate credit cards, representing roughly 2,000 transactions per month, and coordinate with cardholders to obtain all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Review and code corporate credit card transactions to the appropriate legal entity, cost center, and general ledger account to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Deposit checks received and maintain complete and accurate records of all deposits, many of which are reimbursements for personal expenses charged to a firm credit card.
- Log and track checks received in the company's internal cash management application to support accurate cash reporting and recordkeeping.
- Track, maintain, and reconcile private equity fund receivables, and coordinate with the Fund Administration team to facilitate timely reimbursements.
- Assist with recording cash transactions and maintaining accounts receivable reconciliations.
- Prepare lower risk journal entries.
Essential Skills
- Experience with general ledger management
- Proficiency in reconciliation processes
- Ability to manage month-end procedures
- Competence in preparing journal entries
- Strong reporting skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in general accounting
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
- Ability to handle high transaction volumes
- Understanding of journal entries and accounting principles
Work Environment
This position is onsite, requiring the Staff Accountant to work from the office location. The role involves handling financial transactions and maintaining records in a professional office setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/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 Baltimore,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 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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