Accounting Operations

5 Star Recruitment; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Staff Accountant I based in Urbandale, Iowa. You will be responsible for cash reconciliation and maintaining databases related to clients and carriers. The ideal candidate should possess a high school degree and be proficient in MS Excel, along with strong communication and attention to detail. A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is preferred. This position offers the opportunity to engage with various stakeholders and contribute to the company's financial processes.

Qualifications

• HS degree or equivalent is required.
• Proficiency with MS Excel.
• Strong communication skills required.
• High attention to detail.
• Engaged and motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
• Follow up on changes to the broker of record.
• Maintain database of carriers and clients.
• Maintain database of carriers, carrier contacts, clients name, client code or short name, account #, policy # or other identifying information so commissions can be applied more efficiently.
• Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting, investigating missing commissions, etc.
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct any reconciliation issues between internal systems
• Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, Internal).
• Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.

Skills

Proficiency with MS Excel

Strong verbal and written communication

High attention to detail

Engaged and motivated attitude

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (preferred)

Job description

Job Profile Description

Staff Accountant I

We will count on you to:

• Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
• Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.
• Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system
• Maintain database of carriers, carrier contacts, clients name, client code or short name, account #, policy # or other identifying information so commissions can be applied more efficiently.
• Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting, investigating missing commissions, etc.
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct any reconciliation issues between internal systems
• Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, Internal).
• Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.

What you need to have:

• HS degree or equivalent
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong communication both written and verbal ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• High attention to detail
• Engaged and motivated attitude

What makes you stand out?

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting or related discipline (preferred)
  1-2 years of accounting / finance experience