Job Title: General Ledger Accountant
Job Description
Join our fast-paced environment, where you will engage with various types of businesses. As a General Ledger Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing and posting journal entries, handling payroll, and managing bank transactions. You will perform monthly account reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes. Additionally, you will maintain and reconcile general ledger financial reports and supporting schedules, support audits by providing documentation and explanations to auditors, and ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. You will also assist with budgeting and financial analysis activities while identifying opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency within accounting operations.
Responsibilities
Prepare and post journal entries, payroll, and bank transactions.
Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger financial reports and supporting schedules.
Support audits by providing documentation and explanations to auditors.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with budgeting and financial analysis activities.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency within accounting operations.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in Excel, including spreadsheets, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPS.
Experience with reconciliations and general ledger management.
Ability to post payroll entries.
Familiarity with working in an automotive or fast-paced environment.
Experience with handling a high volume of invoices, SAP, and bank transactions.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Work Environment
The role is situated in a cubicle layout within a large space, allowing for close collaboration with team members. Flexible start times are offered, allowing you to begin your day anytime between 7 and 9 AM. You will also be eligible for a food stipend of $6 per day at the cafeteria.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Novi, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Novi,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 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.
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] (%[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.
