Senior Accounting Analyst

Job Title: Senior Accounting Analyst Job Description
The Senior Accounting Analyst role blends accounting and financial analysis to ensure accurate financial reporting while delivering insights that support informed business decisions. This position combines general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and operational decision support. The Senior Accounting Analyst partners closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and leadership to enhance financial visibility, drive performance, and support strategic planning, while playing an integral role in the modernization of the ERP system and the continued growth of the team.
Responsibilities
- Analyze financial results, identify variances, and explain key drivers of business performance.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling activities.
- Develop management reports, dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and profitability analyses.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Analyze manufacturing performance, inventory levels, product costs, pricing, and margin trends.
- Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and execute month-end close activities.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and supporting documentation.
- Prepare financial statements, management reports, and audit schedules in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements.
- Analyze inventory, manufacturing variances, and product cost structures to support cost management.
- Support standard costing, inventory valuation, and working capital management initiatives.
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve cost visibility and profitability.
- Drive continuous improvements in accounting, reporting, and financial processes.
- Develop and maintain automated reporting and analysis tools using Excel and ERP systems.
- Support ERP system enhancements, data integrity initiatives, and cross-functional reporting needs.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and leadership to align financial insights with business objectives.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or financial analysis experience.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
- Advanced Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and automation.
- Proficiency in performing month-end close activities and preparing journal entries.
- Experience with cost accounting, cost analysis, and cost management.
- Ability to analyze inventory, manufacturing variances, and product costs.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, with experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to partner with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
- Experience preparing financial statements, management reports, and audit schedules.
- Skill in developing management reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience using Acumatica or similar ERP systems.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Background in developing automated reporting and analysis tools.
- Experience supporting ERP enhancements and data integrity initiatives.
- Strong business partnering abilities with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to support operational decision-making and strategic planning.
- Interest in contributing to the modernization of ERP systems and financial processes.
- Ability to thrive in a growing and stable team environment.
Work Environment
This role is 100% on-site in Blaine and works closely with the controller and an AP/AR associate in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. The position plays a key role in a stable team that is expanding and modernizing its ERP system, offering hands-on exposure to advanced financial systems, reporting tools, and cross-functional partnerships.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blaine, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $43.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blaine, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Blaine,MN.

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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