Staff Accountant

Honkamp, P.C.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Flexible schedules and summer Fridays

Job summary

Honkamp, P.C. is seeking a staff accountant to support clients’ financial needs. You will handle basic accounting tasks, prepare statements, and collaborate with team to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role emphasizes building client relationships, handling tax-related items, and contributing to firm goals while maintaining high standards of service. A strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience is required.
• Proven discretion, analytical thinking and independent judgement.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes simple transactions with oversight and self-review for accuracy.
• Process monthly accounts and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Handle state sales and use tax, 1099s and 1096s, and W-2 year-end adjustments.
• Prepare client depreciation schedules and annual financial statements as needed.
• Collaborate with team to ensure compliance with accounting principles.
• Develop client relationships and support administrative tasks.
• Assist with special projects and help meet annual billable hour goals.

Skills

Discretion

Analytical thinking

Independent judgement

Learning ability

Software adaptability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Who We Are:

Honkamp, P.C. is a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group (Accounting Today, 2025). We add value for our clients by providing forward-thinking, effective and timely services and solutions.

Inside our firm, the collaborative, people-focused culture encourages mutual respect, open communication and ongoing learning. Honkamp fosters innovation, diversity, ethics, and integrity to strengthen our organization and our people, and to respond to our clients' needs. With our wide range of services and clients, you'll work on projects that matter as part of the Honkamp team.

A Typical Day in the Life:

As a staff accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our clients’ financial needs.

Responsibilities may include:

• Completesimple transactions with oversight, performing self-reviewto ensure accuracy and completeness of work. Transactions include but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Processing monthly accounts and preparing bank reconciliations
  
  
  • State sales and use tax
  
  
  • Annual 1099’s and 1096’s
  
  
  • Year-end W2 adjustments
  
  
  • Client depreciation schedules
  
  
  
  


• Analyzeclient financial records and prepareannual financial statements and source documents. May prepare client individual organizers.


• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations.


• May begin to build client relationships.


• Handleall administrative tasks, as assigned.


• Assistwith special projects as needed.


• Responsible for achieving annual billable hour goals while maintaining high standards of client service and contributing to the firm's revenue, profitability, operational excellence, and other strategic initiatives.

If you are a detail-oriented individual looking to kickstart your career in accounting, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in an accounting-related field; or equivalent experience and/or training.


• basic knowledge of Microsoft 365.


• Proven ability to exercise discretion, analytical thinking, and independent judgement.


• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software.


• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Top Benefits and Perks:

As a staff accountant, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation


• Benefits package that includes health/dental/vision insurance


• 401(k)


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Flexible schedules and summer Fridays

EOE