Staff Accountant

LanceSoft, Inc.; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support Accounting Operations in Urbandale, Iowa. This is an individual contributor role requiring independent work with minimal supervision and ownership of accounting processes and projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting/finance experience, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and process improvement experience. Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in accounting operations, finance operations, or a similar transaction-processing environment.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end processes or projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage accounting tasks, priorities, and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Own end-to-end accounting processes and projects, including planning, milestones, progress monitoring, and timely completion.
• Analyze complex accounting and operational issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Conduct detailed analysis and evaluate scenarios to determine actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, procedures, and efficiency.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to improve operational practices.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and other teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and vendors when applicable.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to peers and junior team members.
• Share accounting best practices and knowledge to improve team performance.
• Monitor the effectiveness of process improvements using KPIs.
• Collaborate across teams to align activities with business needs.

Skills

Accounting/Finance experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support Accounting Operations. This is an individual contributor role requiring someone who can work independently with minimal supervision, take ownership of accounting processes and projects, analyze complex issues, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting/finance experience, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and process improvement experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage accounting tasks, priorities, and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Own end-to-end accounting processes and projects, including planning, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely completion.
• Analyze complex accounting and operational issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Conduct detailed analysis and evaluate different scenarios to determine appropriate actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, procedures, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and communicate recommendations to improve operational practices.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and other teams to resolve issues and improve overall performance.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and vendors when applicable.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to peers and junior team members.
• Share accounting best practices and knowledge to improve team performance.
• Monitor the effectiveness of process improvements using appropriate measures and KPIs.
• Contribute to department goals by collaborating across teams and aligning activities with business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in accounting operations, finance operations, or a similar transaction-processing environment.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end processes or projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues involving multiple stakeholders or business functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements.
• Experience monitoring process effectiveness through KPIs or performance metrics.
• Experience training or coaching peers and junior colleagues.
• Experience working in a high-volume accounting or finance environment.