Staff Accountant I

Bot Verification • Urbandale, IA

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About The Position

We are seeking an Accounting Coordinator to provide accounting support and financial operations assistance in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The role prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, supports general ledger activities, prepares financial reports, and assists with monthly and quarterly close processes. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in accounting principles, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple systems and priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

The position supports accounting operations through journal entries, payment and money movement processing, billing transactions, administrative accounting reports, consolidated financial statements, general ledger and client-record maintenance, revenue and expense accruals, fund application, refunds, and carrier and third-party payment requests. It also contributes to financial analysis, management reporting, accounting policy and procedure improvements, compliance, and other accounting and finance projects.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting, finance, or related professional experience.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with accounting, processing, reporting, and workflow management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Finance or General Ledger Accounting experience.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Experience supporting corporate accounting operations.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

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 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 other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.
• Review work completed by less experienced accounting staff or offshore support teams and provide guidance when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, SOX controls, SSAE16 requirements, tax regulations, U.S. GAAP and local GAAP standards, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree