Staff Accountant I

Position Title: Staff Accountant I (Confidential Client)

Location: Urbandale, IA | Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $24/hr on W2 is the max for this role

Position Summary

You will, under general supervision, provide accounting support requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting practices, with the opportunity to add value as a key contributor to the team. You will be part of a leading global company with a dynamic culture, with opportunities for career growth.

Onsite Requirements: The Urbandale schedule is one day the first week, two days the second. It totals to about 6x a month.

Need Local and Junior level Candidates only!

Primary Functions

• Perform disbursements, billing, applying payments and administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements. Analyze and maintains accounts and/or client insured records.


• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances, disbursement, billing, and statements; may ensure timely and accurate processing.


• Perform variation and trend analysis for key accounts or reports; may process disbursements to insured records; may process billing and statement reports to clients or insureds.


• 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.

Must-Haves

• Associate's degree


• 1-3 years of experience


• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with MS Excel


• Local and Junior level candidates only

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Finance or Accounting experience


• Good organizational skills & teamwork