Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
Urbandale, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Staff Accountant I (Contract Role)
Location: Urbandale IA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Level: Junior / Associate
Work Arrangement: Onsite daily during training then 6 times per month onsite
Position Summary
A leading organization is seeking a Staff Accountant I to support daily accounting operations including billing payment application disbursements and financial accuracy. This role is ideal for a junior-level accounting professional with strong attention to detail and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel.
What You Can Expect
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Work under general supervision while performing core accounting functions
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Serve as a key contributor within a dynamic and collaborative accounting team
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Opportunity to learn and grow within a large enterprise-level organization
Key Responsibilities
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Perform accounting support tasks with accuracy and adherence to established accounting practices
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Process billing transactions and ensure accuracy in payment applications
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Research checks and investigate discrepancies
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Handle disbursements and maintain organized financial records
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Respond professionally to internal and external emails
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Prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Required Qualifications
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Associates degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
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1-3 years of accounting experience
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Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy
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Experience with billing or payment processing is highly preferred
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Ability to research financial discrepancies and reconcile records
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Preferred Skills
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Experience in large corporate or financial services environments
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Familiarity with accounting principles such as GAAP
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Exposure to ERPs or accounting software platforms
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Strong organizational and analytical skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Junior-level accounting professional
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Local to the Urbandale IA area
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Comfortable working onsite until fully trained
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Demonstrates consistent experience with Excel formulas data analysis or spreadsheet management
Required Skills:
MICROSOFT EXCEL
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
