Staff Accountant I

NCMIC Group Inc; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NCMIC Group Inc. is seeking an Accountant I/II in Clive, IA to manage basic to complex accounting transactions, reconcile accounts, and support audit activities.

The role emphasizes process improvement, accurate financial reporting, and collaboration with accounting management. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and at least 3 years of industry experience, with strong Excel skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required).
• 3+ years industry experience in accounting/finance roles.
• Proven ability to independently prepare, review, and approve journal entries.
• Strong reconciliation and analysis of complex general ledger accounts.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and end-to-end accounting cycles.
• Ability to interpret accounting guidance and apply judgment to non-routine transactions.
• Experience with audits and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions and perform accounting duties around basic and complex accounting transactions including reconciliation/balancing.
• Identify, research, and resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financials to accounting management.
• Assist with daily and monthly treasury management.
• Participate in interim and year-end audit processes.

Skills

Journal entries preparation

GL reconciliation

Financial statement analysis

Process improvement

Audit coordination

Time management

Communication with partners

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the identification, research, and resolution of reconciling items as well as preparation of entries and financial information around both basic and complex ledger accounts. They will assist with financial preparation and analysis, researching and communicating out of tolerance items as needed to accounting management.

This role will have a continuous focus on departmental improvement of process efficiencies, communicating, and assisting in leading projects within the accounting department to promote such efficiencies. They will assist with the interim and annual audit processes to include compilation of necessary audit schedules and introduction to audit report completion.

Essential Functions:

Process transactions and perform accounting duties around basic and complex accounting transactions including reconciliation/balancing.

Identification, research, and resolution of reconciling items.

Analyze and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financials to accounting management.

Assist with daily and monthly treasury management.

Participate and assist with the interim and year-end audit process

Prepare and submit regulatory filings as needed/required.

Accountant I/II process backup.

Participate in various seminars and training opportunities to build technical and professional knowledge.

Maintain and update departmental process and procedure manuals.

Special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Experience:

3+ years industry experience.

Skills:

• Continuous improvement mindset with willingness to challenge inefficiencies
• Ability to independently prepare, review, and approve journal entries
• Ability to reconcile and analyze complex general ledger accounts
• Strong understanding of financial statements and end-to-end accounting cycles
• Ability to interpret accounting guidance and apply judgment to non-routine transactions
• Ability to analyze trends, variances, and root causes
• Ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing priorities
• Ability to learn and adopt new technologies efficiently, support process improvements, and assist in transitioning to updated systems or tools.
• Strong proficiency with accounting and reporting systems, including (not limited to) Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups), to support analysis and reconciliations.
• Ability to leverage financial systems and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting quality.
• Ability to troubleshoot system, data, and process issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting and non-Accounting partners
• Ability to participate constructively in departmental meetings and group projects
• Understanding of internal controls and audit requirements
• Ability to prepare schedules and support internal/external audits
• Clear and professional written documentation of accounting conclusions

Mental Demands:

Performs a wide range of tasks as dictated by demands and changing conditions and is able to interpret data, problem solves and makes effective decisions with limited or incomplete information. Must have the ability to focus on tasks for extended periods of time. Must be flexible and have the ability to work with a variety of tasks and employees. Ability to plan, organize, be detail and deadline oriented and maintain a high accuracy rate.

Physical Demands:

Continuous sitting for extended periods of time, some standing, walking, bending and reaching. Frequent use of fingers and hands to manipulate computer, telephone and other office equipment.

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