Description:

This role involves managing dealer incentive programs, overseeing multi million budget. TThe cost accountant will work cross-functional sales and finance teams.

Summary: Perform accounting activities under minimal supervision to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions, reserve analysis, forecasting, and general ledger activity surrounding core deposit accounting. Additionally, this position performs and/or assists with statistical inventory counts, internal control reviews, and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Perform daily margin review and analysis
• Perform daily sales batch review analysis and posting
• Perform monthly reconciliations, reserve analysis and forecasts for dealer incentives and other sales programs
• Communicate across business departments to ensure accurate recording of liabilities related to attainment and payment of dealer incentives
• Prepare monthly journal entries and analyze key accounts through the reconciliation process
• Prepare monthly financial reporting schedules
• Develop and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Perform and/or assist with assigned statistical inventories and Parts Distribution Center audits
• Understand the relationship of operational and financial systems and develops reports in SAP, Excel, Access and SQL
• Support internal and external audit requests

Requirements:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• Master's Degree and/or CPA preferred, but not required
• 2 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility
• Excellent analytical capabilities and attention to detail with "big picture" focus
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects
• Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and self-motivated
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Requires strong PC skills with Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint
• Must be able to travel periodically within the US and internationally

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. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave

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 for other accommodation options.