ACARA Jobs
Accountant
Apply- ID: 556061
- Posted: 12/15/2025
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Category: Pro - Professional
- Job Type: Temp to Direct
- Duration: 6 - 9 Months
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for an Accountant for one of our clients in Tucson, AZ. This is a contract position possible, contract to hire.
Hourly rate: $50
Description of Duties:
- Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules in JAMIS; provide monthly detail to the Controller for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
- Maintain employee payroll files and update JAMIS
- Prepare and submit bi-weekly payroll and supporting journal transactions.
- Prepare and post 401K and HSA contributions deducted from payroll.
- Maintain PTO accruals and reconciliations.
- Prepare milestone invoices.
- Maintain cash workbook and post deposits
- Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
- Prepare Bank Reconciliations
- Prepare mailings and priority shipments for the Finance/Accounting Department.
- Prepare correspondence as needed within the department.
- Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
- Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable.
- Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative duties as may be required from time to time - quite often on short notice - by the CFO or Controller.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of general ledgers
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
- Knowledge of and experience in government contract accounting a plus
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations and bookkeeping procedures
- Skill in performing detailed numerical computations
- Skill in preparing detailed reports on a timely basis
- Skill in the use of computer hardware and software, specifically Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Ability to effectively communicate.
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.