Accountant

Job Description

Join our team as an Accountant, where you will be responsible for managing the entirety of accounts receivable (AR) work for the Foundation team. Your role will involve posting cash receipts, collaborating with University Advancement to manage fund deposits, and handling higher-level accounts payable (AP) tasks such as internal transfers and catering. You will also manage and input foundation credit card data, consolidate spreadsheets, and import them into the ERP system, MIP (formerly Abila). You may also be tasked with reviewing and posting journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Handle the entirety of accounts receivable (AR) work for the Foundation team.
• Post cash receipts and manage fund deposits in collaboration with University Advancement.
• Perform higher-level accounts payable (AP) tasks including internal transfers and catering.
• Manage and input foundation credit card data, reconciling and consolidating multiple spreadsheets for import into the ERP system, MIP.
• Potentially review and post journal entries.

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with debits, credits, and journal entries.
• 1-2+ years of experience with accounts receivable and cash receipts processes.
• Basic proficiency in Excel, including navigating spreadsheets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in non-profit, foundation, or fund accounting.
• MIP ERP experience (formerly Abila).
• Experience with importing Excel spreadsheets into an ERP.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Work Environment

The position is fully onsite, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, including a 1-hour lunch break.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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 Newport News,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 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® 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.

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