Overview
This role is an Accountant position with remote work in IA. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday with schedule flexibility.
- Facility/Work setting: Remote, IA
- Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
- Schedule: Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40.00
- Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00
Responsibilities
- Maintain timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting as directed by management, with duties primarily focused on day-to-day transactions.
- Keep financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and organizational standards.
- Complete month-end closing cycle and reconciliation responsibilities.
- Compile, organize, and retain adequate supporting documentation.
- Prepare accurate journal entries, reconcile the general ledger, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Independently obtain necessary reports and supporting documentation to complete assigned work.
- Implement internal controls to mitigate errors.
- Communicate with colleagues in the accounting department and other departments as needed to ensure the integrity of financial information and the accuracy of related deliverables.
Additional focus areas include:
- Demonstrate working knowledge of financial systems and procedures relevant to the enterprise and its subsidiaries.
- Use appropriate systems to update and report consolidated financial results.
- Create reports on the organization’s financial performance for internal and external use.
- Navigate financial systems autonomously.
- Apply systems thinking and independent decision-making, seeking guidance and escalating issues to leadership when appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related degree with an Accounting minor required.
- Accounting degree preferred.
- Two years of experience is preferred.
Skills and abilities:
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively with minimal direction, while seeking guidance when needed.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Fluent in Excel, including the ability to accurately create and consistently use advanced formulas and pivot tables, while streamlining and improving processes.
- Professional demeanor in interactions with colleagues and in communications.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00
- Benefits (eligibility-based): Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.
Location
- Remote, IA
- Facility: Remote IA
Employment Conditions / Other Information
- Requires a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
- EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Identifiers
- Req Number: R-0272563
- Job Function: Finance