Job Title: Staff AccountantJob Description We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage and process a high volume of invoices on a weekly basis. This role requires manual handling of 50-100 invoices weekly, along with thorough attention to detail. The position involves manual three-way matching from purchase orders to ledger and invoice and requires significant manual input. Responsibilities also include account reconciliation, journal entries, and serving as a backup to the accounts payable team. Responsibilities + Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial data. + Receive, process, verify, and reconcile invoices, bank accounts, and credit cards. + Compare system reports to balances and enter journal entries. + Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers, programs, projects, and entities. + Act as the primary liaison for the finance team, interfacing with vendors, customers, clinical, and R&D teams for invoices, supply chain management, and purchase order processing. + Verify vendor and customer accounts, assist with paying vendors, collections, and cash management. + Resolve purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies. Essential Skills + Experience in accounts payable and 3-way matching. + Proficient in accrual accounting and bank reconciliations. + Familiarity with ERP systems such as Intacct or similar. + Strong communication skills to engage with multiple teams. + Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups. + Experience in full cycle accounts payable and invoice processing. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. + Experience in vendor communication and purchase order coding. + Background in manufacturing, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries. Work Environment This is an onsite position based in Marina del Rey. The role requires 100% presence at the site, ensuring close collaboration with various departments and teams. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, California. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00/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 Los Angeles,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 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. 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.