Staff Accountant

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profile Job Location:

Urbandale, IA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: USD 1166 - 10036
profile Experience Required: 1-3years
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 with 30-minute lunch
Contract to hire: Potential
Remote or Onsite: Hybrid (6 times a month. Every Monday and every other Thursday)
Interview process: 2 Rounds (Virtual)
Ideal start date: ASAP

Proficiency with MS Excel is MUST

Education: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
Experience: 1-2 years experience

Job Profile Description
Staff Accountant I

What can you expect

You will join a close-knit team of 4 individuals with a great working relationship. This will provide you with a crucial foundation for your training and career development
You will interact with a variety of internal stakeholders allowing you the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge within the broker-dealer industry
You will perform a critical cash application function within the organization

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


Requirements

Job requirement:
  • Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.
  • Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system
  • Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
  • Maintain database of carriers carrier contacts clients name client code or short name account # policy # or other identifying information so commissions can be applied more efficiently.
  • Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting investigating missing commissions etc.
  • Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct any reconciliation issues between internal systems
  • Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
  • Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA SEC D&T AML Internal).
  • Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.

What you need to have:
  • HS degree or equivalent
  • Proficiency with MS Excel
  • Strong communication both written and verbal ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
  • High attention to detail
  • Engaged and motivated attitude
  • What makes you stand out
  • Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related discipline (preferred)
  • 1-2 years of accounting / finance experience



Required Skills:

Knowledge of securities industry operations Understanding of FINRA / SEC compliance or audit processes Familiarity with commissions and revenue reporting Experience handling bank receipts and postings

Duration: 6 monthsHours: 7:30 - 4:00 with 30-minute lunchContract to hire: PotentialRemote or Onsite: Hybrid (6 times a month. Every Monday and every other Thursday)Interview process: 2 Rounds (Virtual)Ideal start date: ASAPProficiency with MS Excel is MUSTEducation: Bachelors degree in accounting o...
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Company Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Key Skills

  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Reconciliation
  • Accounting Software
  • Account Analysis
  • GAAP
  • QuickBooks
  • Pivot tables
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Sage
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP