Accounting Specialist Job Description We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our fast-growing team in the clean tech industry. This is a contract-to-hire position, offering a hybrid work environment with three days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) and two days virtual. As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing accounts payable, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions. Responsibilities + Performing Accounts Payable tasks. + Maintaining vendor records, reconciliation, and tracking expenses. + Analyzing workflow processes to find more efficient ways of doing things. + Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors. + Ensuring bills are being paid in a timely and accurate manner. + Processing due invoices for payments. + Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment, and other charges. + Serving as back-up in areas of Payroll and Office Administration. + Assisting with journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes. + Assisting the Director of Finance in assorted projects and tasks. + Other duties as assigned. Essential Skills + 3-5 years of full cycle AP/AR experience (2 years with Degree). + Experience with paperless/automated systems like ACH. + Experience with 3-way match. + Proficient in journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes. + Experience with Tier 1/Tier 2 ERP Software. + Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivots & VLOOKUPS). + Experience with payroll processing and sales tax. + Experience with Sage software. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance (preferred but not required). + Experience with hubdoc, xero, or Sage software. + Experience with sales tax registration. + Relevant industry experience. + High attention to detail. + Organized multi-tasker. + Excellent communicator internally and externally. + Integrity, promptness, forthrightness, trustworthiness, reliability, and excellence. + Personable and professional demeanor with great customer service skills. + Solutions-oriented and able to work well in a team environment. + Experience with manufacturing, construction, or production is a plus. Work Environment You will be joining an ambitious and innovative environmental organization that is forward-thinking, fast-growing, and internationally oriented. We specialize in developing, marketing, and building clean tech such as biogas upgrading plants, creating pure renewable natural gas out of waste. Our team is enthusiastic and continuously strives for improvement. We offer a competitive market-level salary, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision benefits, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match. The work environment is varied, dynamic, and inspiring, with a dress code that is professional yet comfortable. 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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.