Senior Accountant
1 day ago
Dallas
Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Accountant (Operational Accounting Consultant) Job Description This Senior Accountant role provides consulting support across core operational accounting functions, including billing and revenue, fuel inventory, and fuel settlements. You will step into an established environment to ensure business continuity during a major integration, taking ownership of day-to-day accounting, reconciliation, and transactional finance activities. The role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong hands-on skills in operational accounting, high-volume transaction processing, and analytical reporting. Responsibilities • Manage customer billing activities and ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time., • Review and resolve invoice exceptions, billing discrepancies, and other billing-related issues., • Research transactional issues across multiple systems to identify root causes and recommend resolutions., • Reconcile revenue-related transactions and support revenue reporting activities., • Collaborate with internal and external business partners to resolve questions and issues related to billing and revenue., • Support month-end close processes and other operational accounting activities, including journal entries and reconciliations., • Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency within billing and revenue workflows., • Perform daily fuel inventory reconciliations across multiple locations and systems, including pipelines, terminals, trucks, rail, and marine transportation., • Research and resolve volume, inventory, and transaction discrepancies in fuel movements and balances., • Monitor inventory movements and ensure data accuracy across all relevant systems., • Analyze inventory-related activity, identify issues requiring follow-up, and provide clear documentation and reporting., • Support transportation cost tracking and reconciliation efforts related to fuel distribution., • Work closely with operations, logistics, and accounting teams on reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives for inventory and transportation costs., • Process and reconcile supplier and customer transactions related to fuel purchases, settlements, and transportation costs., • Review invoices, settlements, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness., • Investigate discrepancies in supplier and customer settlements and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly., • Support account reconciliations and other operational accounting activities associated with fuel settlements., • Manage high volumes of transactional data across multiple systems while maintaining accuracy and data integrity., • Partner with vendors, suppliers, and internal business teams on month-end close, reporting, and analysis activities., • Contribute to financial statement support through accurate general ledger entries, reconciliations, and reporting., • Support integration-related needs by maintaining stable day-to-day accounting operations during the acquisition period.Essential Skills, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting., • 3+ recent years in consulting or interim Senior accounting roles., • Strong experience in operational accounting, including billing, inventory, settlements, or transactional finance., • Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation., • Demonstrated ability to perform complex reconciliations for revenue, inventory, and supplier/customer accounts., • Experience supporting month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations., • Proficiency in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes., • Ability to support financial statement reporting and analysis., • Experience with accrual accounting and fixed asset accounting., • Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems., • Strong Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables for data analysis and reporting., • Experience working with high-volume transaction processing across multiple systems., • Experience with Right Angle software., • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when working with complex transactional data., • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including operations, logistics, and finance.Additional Skills & Qualifications, • Background in billing and invoicing, accounts receivable, or revenue accounting., • Experience in operational accounting, transaction processing, and customer account management., • Exposure to financial analysis and shared services accounting environments., • Background in inventory accounting, inventory reconciliation, or supply chain finance., • Experience in operations, manufacturing, cost, or logistics accounting., • Experience with accounts payable, supplier settlements, trade settlements, or commodity accounting., • Comfort working in high-volume, multi-system transactional environments., • Ability to identify and implement process improvements and efficiency enhancements., • Strong communication skills for working with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders., • Consulting mindset with the ability to quickly understand existing processes and assume responsibility for ongoing work.Work Environment This opportunity supports operational accounting teams during a major acquisition and integration, ensuring continuity in billing, inventory, and settlement activities over the next 12 months. You will operate in a dynamic, transaction-heavy environment that relies on SAP, Right Angle, and other financial systems to manage revenue, fuel inventory movements, supplier and customer settlements, and transportation-related costs. The role involves close collaboration with operations, logistics, and finance teams, as well as regular interaction with vendors and suppliers. Work focuses on structured accounting processes, daily reconciliations, and month-end close activities, with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity. The environment values strong analytical skills, a practical consulting approach, and the ability to step into established workflows and maintain high-quality operational performance during a period of organizational change. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX 75231. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $85.00/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 Dallas,TX 75231. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026. 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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