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Senior Accountant

Aston Carter

Senior Accountant Contractor
United States $36.06 – $45.67/hr October 30, 2026

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant****Job Description

The Senior Accountant will manage and oversee all accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and enhancing internal controls. This position requires a highly skilled individual capable of maintaining financial accuracy and supporting strategic financial initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle accounting activities including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and GAAP.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced internal controls.
  • Oversee invoicing, cash applications, collections, and customer account maintenance.
  • Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively address outstanding balances.
  • Handle customer billing inquiries, account reconciliations, and dispute resolution.
  • Manage invoice processing, payment approvals, vendor setup, and payment execution.
  • Resolve vendor questions and payment discrepancies.
  • Support sales and use tax filings, 1099 reporting, property tax requirements, and other compliance activities.
  • Coordinate registrations and filings across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Maintain contracts, NDAs, and related documentation.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Partner with leadership on operational and financial decision-making.
  • Collaborate with global finance teams on key initiatives.

Essential Skills

  • 5-7 years in progressive accounting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations.
  • Experience with general ledger, reconciliation, month-end, journal entry, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience in the medical device industry is extremely helpful.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
  • Experience working with large healthcare facilities like Cardinal Health, Medline, and OEM customers.
  • Experience with IDN and GPO fee processing.
  • Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated team player capable of managing day-to-day responsibilities proactively.

Work Environment

This role is remote, but candidates must reside in Colorado, ideally in the Denver metro area, and work in the Mountain Standard Time zone. The team consists of three members, including a manager and a junior accountant who manages transactional invoicing. The work culture is detail-oriented and driven, with an emphasis on accuracy and efficiency in completing tasks. The company offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401K retirement savings plan, and referral reward bonuses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenwood Village, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $45.67/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenwood Village, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com 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.

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