Accountant West Branch, IA

Accountant Position

We are looking for an Accountant to help a growing team just outside of Iowa City. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial information, support reporting cycles, and contribute to compliance with established accounting standards. This position suits a detail-oriented individual who can balance day-to-day transaction accuracy with analysis, reconciliation, and cross-functional financial support.

Responsibilities:

• Record and review accounting activity to ensure financial transactions are entered correctly and completed within required timelines.
• Administer fixed asset accounting, including capital spending documentation, construction-in-progress tracking, asset setup, depreciation entries, and periodic reporting.
• Maintain lease-related accounting schedules and prepare recurring entries in accordance with applicable lease accounting guidance.
• Analyze inventory movements, investigate discrepancies, reconcile balances to the general ledger, and assist with stock counts and audit observation activities.
• Perform account reconciliations, identify errors or unusual items, and make appropriate corrections while meeting close and reporting deadlines.
• Partner with audit teams by preparing schedules, explaining account activity, and providing documentation to support internal and external review processes.
• Assist with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury-related tasks, including aging analysis, cash-related reconciliations, and account support.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting while helping improve accounting procedures, documentation, and workflow efficiency.