Entry Level Operations Analyst Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

An Accounting Clerk offers the chance to support a fast-paced agricultural and manufacturing operation with accurate financial recordkeeping and dependable administrative coordination. This position plays a key part in maintaining daily accounting operations, ensuring transaction accuracy, and providing reliable support to both the finance team and on-site leadership. Candidates who thrive in detail-oriented work, enjoy problem solving, and value contributing to a mission-driven organization focused on sustainability and growth will find this role both meaningful and engaging.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
1+ year of experience in retail, customer service, data entry
Basic knowledge in MS Suite applications including Excel
Experience with ERP systems nice to have
Job Description:
This entry level accountant role focuses on inventory and cost accounting for a designated region of the organization. You will perform daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports, support accurate financial reporting, and work closely with branch and division personnel to resolve issues and ensure proper internal controls. This position offers the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, gain exposure to ERP systems, and contribute to a safety-focused, growth-oriented culture.
Responsibilities Include:

• Perform daily analysis of gross margin, inventory, and cost accounting reports for an assigned region of the company.
• Work closely with branch managers and branch personnel to ensure accurate reporting of margins and inventory transactions.
• Assist regional finance managers and analysts in researching inventory transactions that result in questionable margins or inventory levels.
• Complete monthly SOX reports to support proper internal controls over inventory transactions.
• Perform validity checks on inventory adjustments submitted by branches to confirm accuracy and compliance.
• Assist division personnel with consignment inventory activities and related accounting processes.
• Support division personnel with required yearly physical inventory counts at each branch, including participating in physical counts, reconciling inventory counts, and adjusting variances.
• Perform core accounting functions such as preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and reviewing transactional data.
• Respond to inventory-related inquiries from branch and division personnel, including questions about counts, adjustments, and reporting.
• Collaborate with operations accounting leadership on special projects and other duties as assigned by inventory supervisors, the operations accounting manager, or other operations accounting management.
• Coordinate and participate in limited travel, approximately 5% of the time, to attend regional or divisional meetings, visit branches, and support inventory counts or recounts.
• Apply accounting standards to analyze issues and ensure financial reporting accurately reflects inventory and margin activity.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Loveland, CO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Loveland,CO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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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