Accounting Clerk

Job Title: Accounting Administrative Specialist Job Description
This role combines accounting, payroll, and administrative responsibilities to support a busy production facility. You will handle day-to-day transactional accounting, timekeeping, and data entry while providing critical administrative support to plant leadership. Working as part of a tight-knit team, you will help ensure accurate financial records, timely payroll processing, and smooth plant operations.
Responsibilities
- Operate and scale the truck weighing system for company, customer, and third-party trucks, ensuring accurate and timely weight records.
- Process vendor invoices and purchase orders, including data entry, verification, and routing for approval.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to plant management, including document preparation, filing, and general office coordination.
- Compile, enter, and report payroll and production statistics in a timely and accurate manner.
- Track finished goods inventory, equipment utilization, plant costs, and labor hours, and maintain related reports.
- Purchase parts and safety supplies in alignment with plant needs and purchasing procedures.
- Maintain fuel inventory records and track equipment downtime, producing regular reports for management review.
- Prepare and assist with month-end accruals and reporting to support accurate financial close.
- Process personnel changes and maintain organized and up-to-date employee files.
- Perform timekeeping activities, including reviewing and entering hours worked into the payroll system.
- Use accounting and ERP systems to support accounts payable, bookkeeping, and general accounting activities.
- Perform accurate and efficient data entry to support accounting, payroll, and operational reporting.
Essential Skills
- 23 years of experience in an accounting, payroll, or administrative support role.
- Hands-on experience with payroll processes, including timekeeping and data entry.
- Experience with accounts payable, invoice processing, and purchase order handling.
- Proficiency with an accounting ERP system, with specific experience using SAP.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry and simple reporting.
- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Solid bookkeeping and general accounting support skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with plant staff and management.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain records, files, and reports.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with KRONOS or a similar payroll ERP system is preferred but not required.
- Prior experience working with ERP systems in an industrial, manufacturing, or plant environment.
- Familiarity with timekeeping processes and systems for hourly employees.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and procedures quickly.
- Comfort working closely with operations teams in a production-focused setting.
- Demonstrated reliability and consistency in meeting deadlines for payroll and reporting.
Work Environment
This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You will work at a facility that mines and processes crushed stone, aggregate, railroad ballast, sand, gravel, and hot-mix asphalt used in road construction, commercial development, infrastructure projects, and residential construction. The environment is production-oriented and fast paced, requiring close coordination with plant operations and management. You will primarily work in an office setting within the plant, using ERP systems such as SAP and payroll systems like KRONOS (or similar), as well as standard office software including Excel. The role involves regular interaction with operations personnel and may require occasional movement through industrial areas of the facility, where appropriate safety practices and attire are expected.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Glen Mills, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 position based out of Glen Mills, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Glen Mills,PA.

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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