Hybrid Accountant II: Controls, Audits & Impact

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

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.