Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Join a dynamic consumer packaged goods company and provide essential project support during a transition to a third-party warehousing partner. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive accounting support, including account reconciliations, audit assistance, year-end close activities, managing the accounts receivable deduction process, and addressing ad hoc accounting requests.

The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of full cycle accounting experience supporting Consumer Packaged Goods industry, proficient using MS Navision or MS Business Central ERP, familiar with AR deductions and Large Box Retailers.

Responsibilities

• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations (cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany, etc.) ensuring accuracy and completeness of supporting schedules.
• Prepare and organize audit support documentation, including Prepared by Client requests and audit tie-outs.
• Assist in year-end close activities such as journal entries, variance analysis, and account rollforwards.
• Support the accounts receivable deductions process, investigating short-pays, trade spend, and customer chargebacks.
• Collaborate with the accounting and sales operations teams to resolve open deductions, validate credits, and update deduction tracking.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support related to audit findings, balance sheet reviews, and process improvements.
• Maintain organized digital files and ensure all schedules are audit-ready and properly cross-referenced.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This is a 100% remote position working PST, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home while staying connected with the team digitally.

Job Type & Location

This is a 6-month Contract position, 100% remote, based out of Richmond, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00 / 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 :

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

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 double diamond 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.