Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Staff Accountant to join our team in Winston Salem, NC. This role offers broad exposure across the accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working across multiple entities and functions.

Key Responsibilities

• General Accounting
• Perform journal entries, intercompany transactions, and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls.
• Payroll
• Serve as back-up for bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Handle deductions, benefits, garnishments, and employee inquiries.
• Prepare payroll reports and maintain documentation.
• Accounts Payable
• Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve inquiries.
• Reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Process electronic payments and employee expense reports.
• Manage clinical study site payments and credit card accruals.
• Generate AP-related reports and support audits.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to grow in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of finance and contribute to meaningful process improvements.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $47.12 / 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 Winston Salem,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.