Accountant I

NCMIC; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NCMIC in the United States seeks an accounting professional to oversee end-to-end accounts payable and receivable activities, including payment processing, cash application, and document control. This role emphasizes accuracy, timely financial transactions, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory filings.

Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn new systems are valued. Education required: associate or bachelor in accounting; prior AP/AR or cash management experience preferred

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Prior accounting, AP/AR or cash management experience preferred.
• Ability to learn accounting processes, reconciliations and journal entries on the job.
• Proficient with Excel and basic accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain records for all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Track daily cash movement in and out of company bank accounts.
• Prepare accounting duties related to cash entries and balance accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and efficiency of payable and receivable processes.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings.
• Maintain departmental process and procedure manuals.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Cash Management

Excel

Journal Entries

Internal Controls

Regulatory Reporting

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Software

Job description

Job Details

Position Purpose: Responsible for end-to-end administration of the organization's accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including payment processing, cash application, customer and vendor account maintenance, daily cash monitoring, and related accounting activities. This role ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of cash, payable and receivable transactions, researches and resolves discrepancies, maintains supporting documentation, and contributes to continuous process improvement. The position serves as a key resource for operational accounting activities and regulatory reporting requirements.

Essential Functions

• Process and maintain records for all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and processes.
• Track the daily movement of money in and out of the Company’s bank accounts.
• Prepare and perform accounting duties related to cash entries and account balancing.
• Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of payable and receivable processes.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings as assigned.
• Maintain departmental process and procedure manuals.
• Special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Experience: Prior experience in accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or cash management preferred but not required. Candidates with relevant coursework, internship experience, or demonstrated ability to learn accounting processes, systems, reconciliations, journal entries, and Microsoft Excel on the job will be considered.

Skills

• Ability to follow established procedures and accounting policies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management processes.
• Familiarity with journal entries and basic reconciliations.
• Ability to organize work, ask questions, identify discrepancies and raise issues when appropriate.
• Ability to meet deadlines for assigned tasks.
• Working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, including (not limited to) Microsoft Excel (e.g. basic formulas; pivot tables).
• Demonstrates the ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes; adapts effectively to changing technology environments.
• Basic understanding of internal controls and documentation requirements.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Mental Demands

Performs a wide range of tasks as dictated by demands and changing conditions and is able to interpret data, problem solves and makes effective decisions with limited or incomplete information. Must have the ability to focus on tasks for extended periods of time. Must be flexible and have the ability to work with a variety of tasks and employees. Ability to plan, organize, be detail and deadline oriented and maintain a high accuracy rate.

Physical Demands

Continuous sitting for extended periods of time, some standing, walking, bending and reaching. Frequent use of fingers and hands to manipulate computer, telephone and other office equipment.