Case Study: Global Fire and Security Services Provider centralizes accounting functions with Aston Carter

Global Fire and Security Services Provider - Customer Case Study

Aston Carter worked with Global Fire and Security Services Provider, a global company that had grown through multiple acquisitions and was struggling with inconsistent accounting practices, different software systems, and the risk of financial misstatements. The customer wanted to build a shared services center in Florida to centralize controls and eliminate redundant work, but it had difficulty attracting the Big 4-style talent it initially thought it needed.

Aston Carter recommended a contract-to-permanent hiring model that expanded the talent pool beyond Big 4 backgrounds and reduced hiring risk while the shared services center was being built. Over an 18-month period, Aston Carter placed more than 170 professionals, 36% of whom converted to full-time roles, and the team supported Hyperion Financial Management implementation, process improvements, and system integrations that strengthened internal controls and reduced financial misstatement risk.