UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Accounting professional for a temporary project-based role through December 31, 2026. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least one year of accounting experience. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with budgets. This role offers remote work flexibility, focusing on financial accuracy and reporting within a collaborative environment. The company provides competitive benefits and values a culture of belonging.

Benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Dental and health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• One (1) year accounting experience.
• Knowledge necessary to support financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, documents, and analyzes monthly general journal entries.
• Analyzes and reconciles accounts for financial statement accuracy.
• Prepares audit work papers for Internal and External audits.
• Support other departments in budget preparation and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of general accounting

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Use of Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Job description

About the job

Area of Interest: Business Professionals

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

Department: Central Accounting

Shift: 8

Job ID: 177792

Overview

Temporary Role – Project-based role through December 31, 2026

Schedule: Days, Full-Time

Location: Remote (Work from Home)

Strong preference for candidates located within UnityPoint Health service areas in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin.

Join our team to support exciting project work focused on financial accuracy and insight. In this role, you’ll analyze and maintain detailed accounting and statistical records to ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting that supports informed decision‑making across the organization.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four‑legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance Principles

• Prepares, documents, and analyzes monthly general journal entries to reflect proper account balances at month end.
• Analyzes and reconciles accounts monthly for financial statement accuracy and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and UnityPoint Health general financial policies.
• Utilizes effective problem solving and analytical skillsets to identify potential issues/outliers and recommends appropriate resolutions.
• Prepares and reviews monthly financial statements and investigates unusual variances.
• Analyzes monthly revenues and expense reports and investigates variances from budget; follows up with departmental directors and managers as needed.
• Supports other departments and affiliates, as necessary, in preparation of budgets, including ongoing performance monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain focus on process improvement opportunities within the department and individual accounting team to increase the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the department and impact our business operations.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of G/L system and all systems which interface with the G/L.
• Prepares audit work papers for Internal and External third party audits of financial statements and provides follow‑up on outstanding items.
• Prepares and submits various external reports and/or surveys in accordance with applicable deadlines.
• Supports members of the UnityPoint Health financial leadership team by providing consultation, recommendations, research, and review related to major departmental assignments.
• Responsible for resolving questions, inquiries, complaints and/or disputes with Finance departmental customers and organizational points of contact as it relates to accounting matters demonstrating excellent customer service.

Project Management

Participates in special projects as assigned, including performance and process improvements.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar/related degree.

Experience:

One (1) year accounting experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work‑related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must have knowledge of general accounting, financial statement presentations and statistical presentation necessary to support financial reporting.

Use of Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.