What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Aston Carter?
Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Job Description
The Accounting Specialist will gain valuable exposure to multiple business units while supporting senior leaders and department heads as a trusted resource. The role requires accurate posting of accounts payable and receivable invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals. As a representative of the company, the individual will also manage general office functions, including greeting visitors, sorting mail, and fielding phone inquiries.
Responsibilities
AP Responsibilities:
The work environment consists of a small team of about six people. The team values collaboration and growth, although some team members may be more experienced and prefer traditional approaches. The company offers industry-competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, long-term insurance, short and long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, and a 401k plan with company match.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Georgetown, TX.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/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:
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.
Job Description
The Accounting Specialist will gain valuable exposure to multiple business units while supporting senior leaders and department heads as a trusted resource. The role requires accurate posting of accounts payable and receivable invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals. As a representative of the company, the individual will also manage general office functions, including greeting visitors, sorting mail, and fielding phone inquiries.
Responsibilities
AP Responsibilities:
- Post vendor invoices after obtaining proper approvals and coding
- Call vendors to obtain and reconcile statements
- Work with purchasing to resolve discrepancies on purchase orders
- Other duties as assigned
- Process, verify and recommend credit limits and payment terms for customers based on credit-worthiness utilizing D&B and customer credit application etc
- Send out Customer Invoice via mail/email/EDI/Portals daily
- Monitor invoicing including EDI portals
- Pull down daily banking transition of customer payments
- Process customer payments to account (sub-ledger) on a daily basis
- Reconcile cash receipts journal to banking information
- Resolve payment discrepancies in a timely manner
- Identify slow-paying/delinquent customers, and recommend collection escalations to Manager for holding shipments
- Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers regarding past-due account
- Manage customer inquiry(ies) and respond in a timely manner to request(s) including:
- Copies of invoice/statement
- Researches and processes customer claims of invoice payment
- BOL copies (Proof of delivery)
- Research and process charge backs and returns
- Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement
- Assists with related special projects and audit requests
- HS diploma
- 3 years experience posting AP Purchase Order invoices
- MS Word & Excel proficiency
- Any accounting software is required, but they use Oracle & Epicor (nice to have)
- Oracle & Epicore (nice to have)
- Experience in accounting for a manufacturing/production organization
The work environment consists of a small team of about six people. The team values collaboration and growth, although some team members may be more experienced and prefer traditional approaches. The company offers industry-competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, long-term insurance, short and long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, and a 401k plan with company match.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Georgetown, TX.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/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 Georgetown,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2026.
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 : $26 - $30