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Accounting Assistant

Aston Carter
Aurora, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026
Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Onsite in Aurora, CO

Job Description

Join our team as an Accounting Administrator, where you’ll handle AR, invoicing, and data entry while supporting both the Service Manager and Finance leadership. Ideal candidates bring QuickBooks experience, Excel skills, and a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, blue-collar environment.

The position reports directly to both the Service Manager and Head of Finance.

Responsibilities

  • Apply pricing and markups to daily submitted paperwork using necessary platforms.
  • Convert handwritten paperwork into digital format.
  • Record hours worked in Monday.com.
  • Scan vendor invoices and receipts into accounting software for review and forward them to Accounts Payable.
  • Apply rentals to invoices.
  • Ensure all paperwork, invoices, and receipts have purchase orders.
  • Manage new hire paperwork.
  • Log, report, and schedule safety meetings.
  • Handle invoicing after a probationary period of 3-6 months.
  • Maintain the overall health and functionality of the office environment.

Essential Skills

  • 2-5 years of accounting (accounts receivable) experience
  • Proficiency in Excel, including equations and conditions.
  • 1-2 years of experience with QuickBooks Online.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Adept with numbers and converting units of measurement.
  • Capability to research parts and apply proper markups.
  • Professional email and phone etiquette.
  • Ability to quickly learn new systems or software.
  • Confidence in performing work tasks.
  • Ability to stay on task and contribute to achieving weekly accounting goals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with accounts receivable, invoicing, and general ledger.
  • Comfort in a blue-collar work environment is a plus.
  • Soft skills such as professionalism, respect, strong work ethic, teamwork, and communication.
  • Driven to succeed and grow with the company.

Work Environment

Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., with a 30-minute lunch break. There is some flexibility for personal needs, but this position is 100% onsite. The company is growing and offers room for advancement based on the individual's performance. Initial training will be conducted onsite in Lincoln, NE, with accommodations provided.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $29.00/hr.

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 Aurora,CO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

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.

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.

Salary : $24 - $29

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