Staff Accountant

Job Spread; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Spread is seeking an entry-level accounting support specialist to join our team onsite in Urbandale, IA. You will perform disbursements, billing, and payment applications under supervision, contributing to accurate financial reporting.

The role offers growth opportunities within a leading global company and requires solid MS Excel skills, 1–3 years of experience, and local availability for a part-time to full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Local and junior level candidates only.

Responsibilities

• Perform disbursements, billing, applying payments and administrative system accounting reports.
• Analyze and maintain accounts and client records.
• Prepare and analyze variances, disbursement, billing and statements; ensure timely processing.
• Assist with development, implementation and documentation of internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures, SSAE16, tax regulations and US GAAP.

Skills

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Onsite Requirements: The Urbandale schedule is one day the first week, two days the second. It total's to about 6x a month.

Need Local and Junior level Candidates only!

What can you expect?

You will, under general supervision, provide accounting support requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting practices

Opportunity to add value in as a key contributor to the team

What is in it for you?

You will be part of a leading global company with a dynamic culture

Opportunities for career growth

We will count on you to:

Perform disbursements, billing, applying payments and administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements. Analyze and maintains accounts and/or client insured records.

Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances, disbursement, billing, and statements; may ensure timely and accurate processing.

Perform variation and trend analysis for key accounts or reports; may process disbursements to insured records; may process billing and statement reports to clients or insureds.

Assist with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions.

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.

What you need to have:

1-3 years of experience

Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with MS Excel