Accountant II

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Annual profit sharing

Paid time off, vacation, sick days, TB

Hybrid work arrangements

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation is seeking an experienced accounting/finance professional to strengthen the financial reporting and control environment. The role emphasizes collaboration across Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in corporate finance or public accounting, with familiarity in banking/regulatory contexts and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field required.
• CPA, MBA or related advanced degree/certifications are a plus.
• 3–5 years in corporate finance/accounting with focus on financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience in a banking or regulated financial institution environment preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting and internal controls is important.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly and annual financial statements, perform reconciliations.
• Bridge Finance and Accounting teams to align initiatives with processes.
• Lead strategic initiatives and drive innovation within the team.
• Provide accounting and financial support across the company for smart decisions.
• Participate in annual financial statement audits with accuracy and compliance.
• Review teammates' work and provide guidance as needed.
• Embed company principles and engage in cross-functional efforts.
• Mentor accounting staff and promote growth and accountability.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Contribute to control design, testing, and remediation for audits.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements; identify gaps.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation: reconciliations, journals, reports.
• Champion process improvements to boost efficiency and excellence.
• Take on diverse duties and deliver exceptional customer experience.

Skills

Financial analysis

Regulatory reporting

Intercompany accounting

Audit readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

FFIEC call reports

Regulatory frameworks

Internal controls documentation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dive into monthly and annual financial statement analysis to ensure accuracy, preparing detailed account reconciliations.
• Bridge the gap between Finance and Accounting Teams, ensuring seamless alignment of finance initiatives with accounting processes.
• Champion the team’s strategic initiatives, driving progress and innovation.
• Partner with other areas of the company, offering accounting and financial support to empower smart financial decisions.
• Participate in the annual financial statement audit, ensuring precision and compliance.
• Review the work of accounting team members, providing guidance and expertise as needed.
• Embed company principles, actively engaging in cross‑functional team efforts.
• Mentor accounting team members, fostering growth and development.
• Execute and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring assigned controls are performed timely, documented appropriately, and operating effectively in alignment with audit standards.
• Support control environment maturity—including participation in control design, documentation, testing, and remediation efforts as the organization progresses toward a formal control audit opinion.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies and regulatory requirements, identifying and escalating control gaps or process risks.
• Prepare and retain audit‑ready documentation to support internal and external audit requests, including reconciliations, journal entries, and key reporting outputs.
• Proactively champion process‑improvement initiatives, driving efficiency and excellence.
• Take on diverse duties as required, showcasing versatility and dedication.
• Deliver an exceptional experience to all customers, leaving a lasting impression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, MBA, or other related advanced degrees and certifications are a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in corporate finance, corporate accounting, and/or public accounting, focusing on financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting research.
• Experience working in a banking or regulated financial institution environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and filing (e.g., FFIEC call reports) and knowledge of bank regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.
• Support intercompany accounting processes, including recording, reconciling, and resolving intercompany transactions across multiple entities.
• Ability to analyze and investigate variances related to entity‑level and consolidated results, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Exposure to regulatory audits or examiner interactions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance accuracy, timeliness, and sound judgment in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business teams to support effective decision‑making and strengthen accounting processes.
• Ability to review work, provide constructive guidance, and mentor team members while promoting accountability, consistency, and continuous learning.
• Process‑improvement mindset with the ability to identify efficiencies, strengthen workflows, and support scalable practices as the organization grows and matures as a bank.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting concepts, control requirements, and financial information clearly and practically.
• High level of organization, initiative, follow‑through, and adaptability when managing multiple priorities, special projects, and periodic demands with tight deadlines.
• Sound business judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working with confidential financial information and sensitive business matters.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with monthly bonuses for eligible employees.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual profit sharing.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick days, and paid holidays.
• Health, wellness, and family planning benefits, including health, dental, vision insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, company‑paid life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parental leave, tuition assistance, and educational and career‑planning benefits.
• Networking opportunities and leadership development initiatives.
• Paid parking and hybrid work arrangements.
• Business‑casual environment and company perks.