Accountant

Job Title: AccountantJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced, hands-on Accountant to take ownership of several critical day-to-day accounting functions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This role manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, biweekly payroll, reconciliations, and general accounting support, with significant responsibility for processing up to approximately 1,000 invoices per month. The position is ideal for an accounting professional from a small or mid-sized organization who enjoys wearing multiple hats, solving problems, and stepping outside a narrowly defined job description. You will work extensively in QuickBooks, maintain accurate financial records, and support both office and field-based teams with accounting needs.Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume accounts payable activity, including processing and accurately coding up to approximately 1,000 invoices per month.
• Oversee accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, payment application, account reconciliation, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Process and support biweekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for all employees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records within QuickBooks, including general ledger entries and transaction postings.
• Perform bank, credit card, vendor, and general ledger reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Research discrepancies and resolve invoice, vendor, customer, and payroll issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with month-end accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial recordkeeping.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation and accounting records to ensure audit-ready files and clear traceability.
• Work closely with operational and field-based employees to answer accounting questions and resolve issues related to billing, payroll, and job-related costs.
• Assist with additional accounting and office responsibilities as business needs arise, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and workflows to support a growing, hands-on environment.

Essential Skills

• Strong, hands-on QuickBooks experience, including operating within QuickBooks for day-to-day accounting rather than limited exposure.
• Proven experience managing high-volume accounts payable, including handling a workload approaching 1,000 invoices per month.
• Hands-on accounts receivable experience, including invoicing, payment application, and account reconciliation.
• Experience supporting or independently processing payroll, preferably in a biweekly payroll environment.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.
• Experience with bank, credit card, vendor, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Practical experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes in a transactional accounting environment.
• Ability to work extensively and independently within accounting software, especially QuickBooks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing high volumes of transactions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a setting where accounting professionals handle multiple responsibilities and adapt to changing needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve discrepancies involving invoices, vendors, customers, and payroll.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prevailing wage and/or certified payroll experience, including exposure to certified payroll reporting and related requirements.
• Experience in construction, trades, contracting, field services, manufacturing, or similar industries where project-based or job-based accounting is common.
• Job costing experience, particularly in environments where tracking costs by job, project, or site is important.
• Experience handling payroll for field or hourly employees, including understanding of timekeeping and varying pay conditions.
• Experience in organizations where accounting employees wear several hats and take on broader administrative or operational responsibilities.
• Familiarity with tools and concepts related to construction payroll, such as certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance (for example, systems like LCP Tracker and Procore, if previously used).
• Demonstrated initiative in taking ownership of processes, expanding responsibilities, and supporting broader business needs.
• Comfort working in smaller or mid-sized organizations where work has a visible impact and responsibilities span multiple accounting functions.

Work EnvironmentThis role is 100% onsite in a well-established, privately held organization and offers a hands-on, collaborative work environment. You will work primarily with QuickBooks and standard office tools to manage high-volume transactional accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reconciliations. The culture values initiative, ownership, and flexibility, giving accounting professionals room to pick up additional responsibilities and see the direct impact of their work across the organization. While the position is fully onsite, leadership provides reasonable flexibility for family obligations and appointments, supporting a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal commitments. You will interact regularly with both office and field-based employees, particularly in industries such as construction, trades, contracting, field services, or manufacturing, and you can expect a setting where team members collaborate to solve problems and support evolving business needs. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Fargo, ND. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr. 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.single plan - company pays 100% of vision and health. other comprehensive packages available. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Fargo, ND. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Fargo,ND.

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.

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