Associate - Accounting Operations

Job Title: Accounting Operations (Staff Accountant I)

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an Accounting Operations professional (Staff Accountant I) to join our clients highly collaborative team in Urbandale. This role plays a critical function in cash application, reconciliation, and commission processing within a broker-dealer environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow within financial services. You will partner with internal stakeholders across the organization, gaining valuable industry exposure while supporting core accounting operations. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with strong long-term growth potential.

Location: Urbandale, IA (Hybrid - onsite 6x/month: every Monday and every other Thursday)

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Contract-to-Hire Opportunity)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (30-minute lunch)

Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00/hour (W2, non-exempt)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Review and process lockbox payments and apply cash to appropriate policies or invoices
• Identify payment application details, ensuring accuracy of amounts and effective dates
• Investigate and resolve unapplied, unidentified, duplicate, or missing payments
• Perform reconciliation of bank receipts to cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Maintain and update internal databases (carriers, contacts, client details, policy/account numbers)
• Apply fees and commission-related transactions in internal systems
• Partner with internal teams (Supervisory Principals, Representatives, and other stakeholders) to research discrepancies and revenue reporting inquiries
• Follow up on broker-of-record changes with providers
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve reconciliation or system discrepancies
• Assist with onboarding new business and acquisitions onto company platforms
• Respond to audit requests, including FINRA, SEC, AML, and internal audits

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of accounting, finance, or related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize workload

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in cash application, reconciliations, or financial operations
• Exposure to broker-dealer or financial services environments

Additional Requirements & Details

• Fingerprinting required (completed through Marsh; separate from background check)
• Strong team fit: collaborative, motivated, and willing to take initiative
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive follow-up mindset

Pay Details: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jason Timothy

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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