Staff Accountant I - Detail-Driven, Growth-Focused

HireTalent; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to provide accounting support and financial operations assistance in a fast-paced environment in Urbandale, IA. You will prepare journal entries, analyze accounts, assist with GL activities, and support monthly and quarterly close processes.

The ideal candidate has an accounting foundation, strong Excel skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple systems and priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-3 years accounting/finance experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with accounting/reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process journal entries, payments and money movements, billing transactions, administrative accounting reports, and consolidated financial statements.
• Analyze and maintain general ledger accounts and client records.
• Prepare and analyze accounting reports including budget-to-actual variances, forecast analyses, prior-year comparisons, and trend analyses.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.
• Coordinate revenue and expense accruals.
• Apply funds and process refunds as needed.
• Support carrier and third-party payment requests.
• Present findings and analyses to management, partners, clients or stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assist with development, implementation, and documentation of accounting policies and process improvements.
• Review work by junior staff or offshore teams and provide guidance as needed.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, SOX controls, SSAE16, tax regulations, US GAAP and local GAAP, and statutory requirements.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Organization

Team collaboration

Communication (written and verbal)

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems

Processing systems

Reporting systems

Workflow management systems

Job description

HireTalent is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to provide accounting support and financial operations assistance in a fast-paced environment in Urbandale, IA. You will prepare journal entries, analyze accounts, assist with GL activities, and support monthly and quarterly close processes.

The ideal candidate has an accounting foundation, strong Excel skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple systems and priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance with US