Staff Accountant I

Nova Talent Solutions; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Talent Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant I for a hybrid role based in Urbandale, IA. This experienced individual-contributor role owns workstreams, projects, and end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations, with minimal supervision and focus on accurate execution.

You will partner across stakeholders to strengthen outcomes, influence practices, and drive problem-solving in a transaction-processing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience in accounting operations or similar transaction-processing environment.
• Ability to own end-to-end processes and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting processes or projects with milestones.
• Analyze data to drive accurate financial outcomes and resolve issues.
• Provide guidance and training to peers; IC role without direct people management.
• Communicate with external customers, vendors, and stakeholders as needed.
• Influence operational practices across departments.
• Solve complex problems by gathering information and applying analysis.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to assess impacts and determine next steps.
• Collaborate across teams to contribute to department results.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication & stakeholder management

Process improvement

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

This experienced individual-contributor role owns workstreams, projects, and end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations. The Staff Accountant I will operate with minimal supervision, drive accurate execution, resolve complex issues through analysis and experience, influence operational practices, and partner effectively across stakeholders to strengthen outcomes and performance.

WORK MODEL / SCHEDULE

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Urbandale, Iowa. The onsite schedule is one day during the first week and two days during the second week, totaling approximately six onsite days per month. Standard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.This is a 6 monthcontract-to-hire opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work independently with minimal supervision by taking ownership of tasks, priorities, and deliverables, setting clear goals, and executing plans to achieve them.
• Own entire projects or processes within the job area, including developing plans, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely, successful outcomes.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to peers and junior colleagues by sharing expertise, best practices, and insights; this is an individual-contributor role without direct people-management responsibility.
• Communicate effectively within and outside the job function, including with external customers, vendors, and stakeholders as applicable, while resolving inquiries professionally and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Influence operational practices and procedures by presenting recommendations, promoting effective approaches, and collaborating with stakeholders to align practices across functions.
• Solve difficult, multifaceted problems by gathering information, analyzing root causes and interdependencies, and applying critical thinking to develop solutions.
• Conduct in-depth analysis using prior experience and scenario-based evaluation to assess impacts and determine the best path forward.
• Contribute directly to department results by collaborating across teams, aligning efforts with stakeholders, and sharing knowledge and best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting operations, finance operations, or a similar transaction-processing environment, with the ability to operate independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to own and manage end-to-end processes or projects, including planning, milestones, monitoring, and delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience handling issues spanning multiple stakeholders or specialties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-partnering skills.
• Demonstrated process-improvement capability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements and monitoring their effectiveness through measures or KPIs.
• Experience training or coaching peers and junior colleagues on best practices and standard work.

PAY

$35-38 per hour.

Nova Talent Solutions partners with clients who are committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. RK