Staff Accountant I

Accountant

Contract Duration: 8 months

Location: Urbandale, IA

Hourly Pay: $38/hr

Overview

The Accountant is an experienced individual contributor who operates with minimal supervision and owns workstreams, projects, or end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations. This role is responsible for accurate execution, resolving complex issues through analysis and experience, influencing operational practices, and partnering effectively with stakeholders to strengthen outcomes and performance.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision by taking ownership of tasks, priorities, and deliverables; set clear goals and execute plans to achieve them.

• Own entire projects or processes within the job area, including developing plans, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely and successful outcomes.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to peers and junior colleagues by sharing expertise, best practices, and insights; this is an individual contributor role and does not include people management.

• Communicate effectively within and outside the job function, including with external customers, vendors, and stakeholders as applicable.

• Provide clear updates, resolve inquiries professionally, and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders.

• Influence operational practices and procedures by presenting recommendations, promoting effective approaches, and collaborating with stakeholders to align practices across functions.

• Solve difficult and multifaceted problems by gathering information, analyzing root causes and interdependencies, and applying critical thinking to develop solutions.

• Conduct in-depth analysis using prior experience and scenario-based evaluation to assess impacts and determine the appropriate path forward.

• Contribute directly to department results by collaborating across teams, aligning efforts with stakeholders, and sharing knowledge and best practices to improve overall performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance.

• Demonstrated experience in accounting operations, finance operations, or a similar transaction-processing environment.

• Ability to operate independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.

• Proven ability to own and manage end-to-end processes or projects, including planning, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and delivery.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle issues involving multiple stakeholders or specialties.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-partnering skills, both internally and externally as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements and monitoring effectiveness through measures or KPIs.

• Experience training or coaching peers and junior colleagues on best practices and standard work.

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For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.