Accountant I
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Position Title:
Accountant IJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting or related fieldExperience reconciling accounts or payments
Experience processing payable/receivable transactions
Experience in Data Entry
Proficient in MS Excel
Job Description:
Summary
The Iowa State University Office of Fringe Benefit Accounting and Compliance (FBAC) is seeking candidates for an Accountant I position. We are seeking an energetic and motivated professional who is interested in fringe benefits and benefits compliance. The FBAC area is responsible for numerous aspects of University Benefits. Those areas include initiating premium payments to the various third-party administrators and insurance carriers whom the University has contracted and ensuring program compliance with IRS regulations University policies and procedures and State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
We are looking for an organized entry-level accountant to be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of a variety of financial records including the timely processing of premium and invoice payments and receipt of funds. This position will assist with reconciling accounts and the development of monthly quarterly and annual reports related to the administration of ISUs numerous fringe benefit programs. Fringe benefit programs include Medical Dental Pharmacy Retirement and more.
The successful candidate will possess strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills strong attention to detail and be able to apply intermediate accounting skills while working with a variety of different benefit programs. Must have strong critical thinking skills and be a team player willing to assist other team members and take on additional tasks in order to meet deadlines. While there may be a potential for a hybrid work agreement there is an on-campus component to this position to help assist employees and students with their benefit deduction-related questions.
Position Duties:
- Assist employees with benefit-related questions in person over the phone or via email
- Responsible for reconciling and processing weekly/monthly vendor payments
- Assist in reconciling numerous benefit accounts
- Reconcile payroll benefit deductions
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of monthly quarterly and annual reports
- Data entry
- Calculate and create payroll adjustments for benefit premiums
- Prepare accounting-related entries to accounting registers journals and logs
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
The postings current end date is tentative and may be extended as needed. Please Note: To receive full consideration applications should be received bySeptember 2 2025.
Original Posting Date:
August 25 2025Posting Close Date:
September 4 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17653Employment Type
Full-Time
