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General Ledger Accountant St. Louis, MO *Great opportunity to help impact a major organization here in the STL area during an implementation! Job Description We are seeking a knowledgeable General Ledger Accountant with a solid understanding of account structures, including cost centers, entities, and account coding. The ideal candidate should have experience with month-end close processes, reconciliation, and tie-out work, as well as proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries.
Responsibilities Review account entries for accuracy based on transaction type. Reconcile subledger to ensure all variances are traced back to their source transactions. Prepare and post manual and correcting journal entries, including troubleshooting import errors. Utilize strong Excel skills to build reconciliation workbooks from scratch, including the use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
Essential Skills 4-7 years of accounting experience. Experience with month-end close processes. Proficiency in inputting journal entries. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with large organizations is beneficial. Exposure to Business Warehouse is a plus. Work Environment This position requires working Monday through Friday during regular business hours in a well-equipped office.
The role offers exposure to a large organizational structure and a pleasant office environment. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, MO. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 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® 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.
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