Job Title: Accounting AssistantJob Description As an Accounting Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our financial operations. You will assist with month-end reconciliations, manage purchase orders, and handle both accounts payable and receivable tasks. This position offers an opportunity to gain exposure to all facets of accounting and grow within the company. Responsibilities + Support month-end reconciliations. + Create purchase orders and send them to vendors. + Reconcile vendor statements. + Receive and process accounts payable invoices. + Create and send out accounts receivable invoices. + Assist with payroll calculations and maintain HR records. + Process expense reports. + Post entries into Sage 100. + Assist in generating reports and financial statements for various departments. + Participate in ad hoc projects as necessary. Essential Skills + Proficiency in bookkeeping and accounting. + Intermediate skills in Excel, including spreadsheet manipulation. + Basic accounting skills, with experience in either accounts payable, accounts receivable, or an accounting internship. + Experience with Sage or other ERP systems. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in Accounting is a plus, but not required. + Intermediate knowledge of Excel for pulling reports, generating, and manipulating data using formulas. + Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to work cross-functionally and support multiple departments. Work Environment The office is an open environment with 22 colleagues, fostering interaction with various departments and levels, including sales, service, warehouse, and executives. The culture is tight-knit and demands resilience, with a work pace that varies depending on the time of year. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pine Brook, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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: • 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 Pine Brook,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 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® 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. 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.