Staff Accountant

5 Star Recruitment
  • Urbandale, Iowa
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Education (Degree Required): Associates required Bachelors preferred

    Number of Years Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience

    Top 3 skills you would like to see on a resume:

    Analytical and problem-solving mind-set

    Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

    Strong attention to details

    What can you expect?

    Dynamic culture and collaborative team environment

    Excellent training plan which will set you up for success

    Opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic role, in which no two days are the same

    What is in it for you?

    Opportunity to grow your knowledge of the industry, through partnership with various internal stakeholders

    Excellent opportunities for long-term growth within the company

    Opportunity to work for a leading global company with great benefits

    We will count on you to:

    Prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements.

    Analyze and maintain the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records.

    Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year; may coordinate revenue and expense accruals; ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close;

    Perform variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports; apply funds to insured records; process refunds to insured records; request payments for carriers and third parties. Findings may be presented to senior management, partners, carriers or clients.

    Assist with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions.

    Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.

    What you need to have:

    Associates degree or equivalent experience

    1-3 years of experience

    Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with MS Excel

    Analytical and problem-solving mind-set

    Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

    What makes you stand out:

    College degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationUrbandale, Iowa

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Local Taxunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Statutory Lawsunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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