Accountant

Palmer Group; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Palmer Group partners with an established, family-owned company to identify an Accountant who enjoys hands-on work, collaborates with others, and aims to make a meaningful impact. This role supports daily accounting operations, provides timely financial reporting, and helps ownership understand business performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong follow-through, a positive attitude, and an interest in using technology to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Accounting experience with a solid understanding of daily accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills, including working with pivot tables
• Experience with accounting or ERP software and a willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail, dependable follow-through, and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• A personable, collaborative approach, willingness to take ownership, and interest in learning the business and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoicing, including resolving discrepancies and monitoring collections
• Complete month-end accounting activities and prepare accurate, timely financial reports for ownership
• Analyze job costs, customer and department profitability, labor expenses, overtime, and production efficiency
• Monitor cash flow, support budgeting, and help develop forecasting and reporting that inform business decisions
• Collaborate with ownership and team members to improve accounting processes using Excel, ERP tools, and new technology

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are partnering with an established, family-owned company to identify an Accountant who enjoys hands-on work, collaborating with others, and making a meaningful impact. This individual will support daily accounting operations, provide timely financial reporting, and help ownership better understand business performance. The ideal candidate brings strong follow-through, a positive attitude, and an interest in using technology to improve processes.

Work Model:

• On-Site

What You Will Do:

• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoicing, including resolving discrepancies and monitoring collections
• Complete month-end accounting activities and prepare accurate, timely financial reports for ownership
• Analyze job costs, customer and department profitability, labor expenses, overtime, and production efficiency
• Monitor cash flow, support budgeting, and help develop forecasting and reporting that inform business decisions
• Collaborate with ownership and team members to improve accounting processes using Excel, ERP tools, and new technology

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Accounting experience with a solid understanding of daily accounting operations and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills, including working with pivot tables and organizing financial information
• Experience with accounting or ERP software and a willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail, dependable follow-through, and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• A personable, collaborative approach, willingness to take ownership, and interest in learning the business and improving processes.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• $65,000 – $75,000 per Year