Accountant 3

Seeking Remote Accountant 3

Help support a leading provider of insurance, retirement, and workplace benefits during a high-impact financial systems transformation. We're seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Analyst to play a critical role in validating financial data, reconciling accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of accounting records as key business systems transition to a new platform. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys problem-solving, working with large data sets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.

If you're passionate about financial accuracy, process improvement, and making a meaningful impact during a major system implementation, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience with data reconciliation, GL accounting, and data validation/ migration

Advanced experience with Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPS)

Strong knowledge with GAAP

Experience working with multiple departments through implementation

Job Description

This role focuses on reviewing and reconciling large financial data sets as part of a transition to a new mortgage system. You will validate data transfers between systems, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and support the system migration by reconciling accounts and assisting with audits. You will also help establish and maintain processes and procedures that capture, track, and report financial information in accordance with GAAP, Statutory Accounting Principles, company policy, and other applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review large financial data sets during the transition to a new mortgage system to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Validate information transfers between legacy and new systems and resolve any discrepancies identified.
• Support the system migration by reconciling accounts and ensuring balances align across systems and records.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, supporting documentation, and explanations as needed.
• Help set up and refine processes and procedures that properly capture, track, and report financial information in accordance with GAAP, Statutory Accounting Principles, company policy, and regulatory guidelines.
• Review, track, and maintain information in financial systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and other accounting regulations.
• Prepare and process accounting transactions on financial subsidiary systems and the general ledger as directed.
• Maintain, balance, and reconcile the general ledger to subsidiary systems and supporting records.
• Assist in preparing regulatory statement reports, financial statements, schedules, exhibits, and related supporting documentation.
• Use Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and SUMIF to analyze, reconcile, and validate large data sets.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation issues, documenting findings and recommending process improvements where appropriate.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

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.

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)

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

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.

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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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.