Staff Accountant @ Aston Carter

St. Louis, MO

Great opportunity for someone early in their career (1 year of GL experience)! There is a lot of room for growth, company is expanding rapidly!

Job DescriptionThe Staff Accountant ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records by adhering to GAAP and applicable regulations, supporting close processes, and driving continuous improvement in accounting operations. This role manages core accounting activities, including general ledger reconciliations, cash and debt accounting, project accounting support, and expense management, while contributing to a growing organization in a highly specialized industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all financial activities strictly adhere to GAAP standards and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing, reviewing, and posting accurate journal entries.
• Perform comprehensive general ledger reconciliations and promptly resolve discrepancies across accounts.
• Lead banking and local treasury activities by maintaining accurate cash and debt accounting records.
• Support liquidity management by monitoring cash positions and helping to ensure sufficient funding for operations.
• Ensure compliance with banking controls and authorization requirements for treasury-related activities.
• Manage corporate purchasing card programs, including tracking usage, monitoring compliance, and resolving issues.
• Oversee the Concur expense reimbursement program, including reviewing submissions for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Review and support project accounting for specialized initiatives to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to modernize accounting systems and workflows.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• 1-3 years of general accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and understanding of federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Hands-on experience performing account and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience working with ERP systems for accounting and financial processes.
• Experience with Concur or similar expense reimbursement systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with reconciliation processes across multiple accounts and entities.
• Exposure to treasury or cash management activities, including cash and debt accounting.
• Experience supporting project accounting or specialized financial initiatives.
• Interest in process improvement and systems modernization within accounting functions.
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks and best practices.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-growing, evolving organization.
• Desire to grow within a dynamic company in a specialized healthcare-related industry.

Work EnvironmentThis position is based in an on-site office environment, with a schedule of five days per week during regular business hours. You will work with modern financial tools, including ERP systems, Excel, and the Concur expense reimbursement platform, as well as banking and treasury-related systems. The organization operates in a high-growth, innovation-driven industry, offering exposure to complex financial structures and significant professional development opportunities in a collaborative, performance-focused setting.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryland Heights, MO.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $33.65 - $37.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

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.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.