Financial Systems Specialist

Job Title: Financial Systems Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a conscientious and hands-on Financial Systems Specialist who combines strong accounting knowledge, data automation, and intelligent reporting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of accounting, systems, and analytics. The Financial Systems Specialist will play a key role in continuing to automate workflows and taking our already efficient, technology-enabled accounting operations to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Lead parts of the monthly accounting close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Manage the fixed asset function, including additions, deletions, and depreciations.
• Handle various account accruals.
• Analyze existing workflows, and design and implement automation enhancements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI tools and other emerging technologies to accounting workflows.
• Support clinical trial expense accruals, working closely with Clinical Operations to ensure accuracy and transparency in accounting.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Document and maintain effective internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and SOX requirements.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Data automation and system integration expertise.
• Proficiency in journal entry and reconciliation.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience with NetSuite and Google Looker Studio, or other BI/reporting tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills, systems thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and internal accounting controls.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a minor in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience, ideally including experience in public or technical accounting.
• Familiarity with automation tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to clinical trial accruals or biotech/life sciences accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Knowledge of accounting information systems and workflow optimization.
• Experience in biotech/life sciences preferred but not required; open to adjacent regulated industries such as Healthcare or Finance.
• CPA is not required.
  
  

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days per week onsite. You will work on a small accounting team and report directly to the department head.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of South San Francisco, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $68.00 - $81.00/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 hybrid position in South San Francisco,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 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.