Staff Accountant – Billing Operations | Hybrid After Training | Urbandale, IA
About The Position
A growing organization within the insurance and financial services sector is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily billing operations, payment processing, reconciliations, and accounting administration activities. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career accounting professional with strong MS Excel capabilities, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple financial processes in a fast-paced environment. The selected candidate will support billing, payment applications, disbursements, reporting, and account maintenance while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of financial transactions. Candidates must be local to the Urbandale, IA area.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree required
- 1–3 years of accounting, finance, billing, or related experience
- Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel proficiency required
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Local candidates only
- Candidates must clearly demonstrate hands-on MS Excel experience within their resume
Nice To Haves
- Previous accounting or finance experience within insurance or corporate environments
- Experience with billing operations, payment processing, or reconciliations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently when needed
- Junior-level accounting professionals encouraged to apply
- Strong multitasking and accuracy-focused mindset preferred
Responsibilities
- Process billing transactions and apply incoming payments accurately
- Perform payment application and disbursement activities
- Research outstanding checks and resolve payment discrepancies
- Maintain accurate accounting and insured/client records
- Prepare and analyze accounting reports, billing statements, and reconciliations
- Support accounting administration and financial processing activities
- Perform variance and trend analysis related to billing and accounting operations
- Ensure timely and accurate transaction processing
- Analyze account activity and maintain accurate financial records
- Assist with reporting functions and consolidated statement preparation
- Support internal accounting procedures and operational controls
- Utilize multiple systems including: MS Excel, Access Database, Processing Systems, Workflow Systems
- Manage multiple accounting tasks and systems simultaneously
- Maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy
- Support compliance with SOX procedures, accounting policies, and financial regulations
- Assist with documentation updates and process improvement initiatives
- Ensure adherence to internal accounting standards and controls
- Respond professionally to internal and external communications
- Collaborate effectively across departments and with team members
- Prioritize competing responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
Benefits
- Hybrid flexibility available after training completion
- Excellent opportunity for career growth within a professional corporate environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
