Staff Accountant

Actively Hiring! | Staff Accountant | Urbandale, IA | Apply Now!

We are seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team. You will be responsible for providing accounting support, requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting practices. This role involves processing billing, payment application, researching checks, and disbursements. You will also be responsible for responding professionally to both internal and external communications.

• Perform disbursements, billing, payment applications, and administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements.
• Analyze and maintain accounts and/or client insured records.
• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances, disbursements, billing, and statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting reports.
• Perform variation and trend analysis for key accounts or reports.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE
  16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP, US GAAP, and local statutory regulations regarding financial matters.

• Proficiency with general ledger, journal entry, cash reconciliation, cash flow analysis, and commissioning.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• 1-3 years of experience in finance or accounting.

• Associate’s degree in a relevant field.
• Good organizational skills and teamwork.

This position offers a hybrid work environment. The initial 4 to 8 weeks of training will be conducted in the office. As your knowledge base increases, in-office days will be reduced. Once a solid base of knowledge is acquired, you will switch to a hybrid schedule, working in the office as a team every Tuesday and every other Monday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Urbandale, IA.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 7, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.