Contract Accountant
Aston Carter
Job Title: Senior Accountant (Contract through October)
Job Description
The Senior Accountant will focus on complex account reconciliations for hotel and property ledgers, with a strong emphasis on cleaning up aged balance sheet data in preparation for third-party review. This role requires deep expertise in bank and balance sheet reconciliations, strong understanding of debits and credits, and the ability to analyze and resolve historical issues within legacy ledgers. The position also involves limited but important communication with hotel teams to clarify transactions and resolve discrepancies.
Responsibilities
• Ensures all financial records are maintained in compliance with company's policies & procedures.
• Analyzes and reconciles any accounting discrepancies and ensure accurate and timely monthly and annual G/L close.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare monthly and annual financial statements for multiple properties.
• Prepares financial management reports and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Prepares month end journal entries and P&L corrections.
• Analyzes and reconciles balance sheet activity including FF&E, depreciation, loans, escrow, and equity accounts.
• Assists in the analysis and explanations given to outside ownership entities.
• Assists in the preparation of documents and analysis for annual audit.
• Special projects as assigned by management
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with at least 4 years experience required.
• Experience in multi-unit real estate/hospitality accounting environment a plus.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel (mid-level preferred).
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Clear understanding of General Ledger concepts.
• Ability to work with deadlines and take a creative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
Work Environment
This position is based in a corporate headquarters environment within a facility accounting group. You will work closely with a team focused on preparing accurate and clean balance sheets for review by external third parties. The role is deadline-driven, with a defined timeline to complete clean-up activities in advance of a key monthly close. You will primarily work with financial systems such as ERP software (including SAP), reconciliation tools like BlackLine, and Excel for data analysis and documentation. The setting is professional and collaborative, with regular interaction with hotel and property teams to resolve outstanding items and ensure the integrity of financial information.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Plano, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Plano,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 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.
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