Staff Accountant I

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  • Urbandale, IA
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12 days ago

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant I Accounts Receivable (A/R) to support collections, reporting, and accounts receivable operations within a collaborative finance team. This role is responsible for helping collect outstanding customer invoices, analyzing past-due account trends, supporting reporting activities, and partnering with both onshore and offshore teams to improve collection processes and reduce outstanding balances.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance or accounting professional looking to gain hands-on experience in accounts receivable, collections, reporting, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Support collection efforts on outstanding and past-due customer invoices while maintaining positive client relationships
  • Collaborate with client teams to resolve payment issues and reduce outstanding balances
  • Work closely with Cash Application and offshore Collections teams to support daily operations
  • Analyze aging reports and identify trends, risks, and root causes of non-payment
  • Prepare and distribute collections, aging, and performance reports
  • Assist with the development, improvement, and documentation of collections procedures and reporting processes
  • Provide feedback and guidance to offshore collections team members
  • Partner with finance team members to identify process efficiencies and operational improvements
  • Support compliance with company policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
  • Perform ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in:
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Collections
    • Finance
    • Accounting
    • Related financial operations
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain professional client relationships while managing collections activities
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
  • Previous reporting and financial analysis experience
  • Experience participating in projects or process improvement initiatives
  • Knowledge of accounts receivable best practices and collection processes
  • Experience working with offshore or shared service teams

Numbers & Facts

LocationUrbandale, IA

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Aging Analysisunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Cash Applicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Offshoringunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Past Due Accountsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched

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