Entry-Level Accountant

MCI Careers • Iowa, IA

3d • $45,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Entry-Level Accountant is accountable for the company’s accounting operations, including producing financial reports, maintaining an adequate system of accounting records, and supporting a comprehensive system of controls and budgets. These systems are designed to mitigate risk, improve the accuracy of reported financial results, and ensure results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

The position performs accounts receivable and other routine accounting activities, including month-end closing and reconciliations, and supports department peers as needed. Applicants must complete a full application on the company careers page, including screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 1–2 years of accrual-basis accounting work experience, including accounts receivable, journal entries, month-end closing and reconciliation, and bank reconciliation.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage projects successfully.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, prioritize, and work independently.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.
• Must be willing to submit to a Level II background and/or security investigation with fingerprinting, where applicable; offers are contingent on results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening; offers are contingent on results. Drug screening does not apply in Canada.
• Must complete a full application on the company careers page, including screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, manual check application, aging reports, and account reconciliation.
• Enter routine journal entries and bank transactions.
• Enter accounts payable bills and credit card transactions as needed.
• Perform month-end closing and reconciliation.
• Reconcile, investigate, correct, and adjust accounting information.
• Perform bank reconciliation.
• Support department peers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level