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Staff Accountant

Job in Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, 50322, USA
Listing for: NACBA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Staff Accountant I

We are seeking a talented individual to join our MMA
Securities team at Marsh
. This role will be based in Urbandale and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of six days per month in the office.

As a Staff Accountant I, you will join a close-knit team where collaboration and mentorship create a strong foundation for your growth in the broker‑dealer industry. You'll take ownership of a critical cash application function, managing commission reconciliations, clearing unidentified cash, maintaining carrier and client databases, and partnering with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies between systems. This role offers meaningful exposure to revenue reporting, acquisition onboarding, and the day‑to‑day financial operations that keep the organization running.

We

will count on you to:
  • Clear unapplied or unidentified cash
  • Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system
  • Maintain a database of carriers, carrier contacts, client names, client codes, account numbers, policy numbers, and other identifying information to ensure commissions are applied efficiently
  • Partner with the Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting and missing commission research
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve reconciliation discrepancies across systems
  • Prepare posting reconciliations between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
  • Convert new businesses and acquisitions onto the company platform
What you need to have:
  • Bachelor's degree, or high school diploma/GED with demonstrated relevant experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
  • Superior attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of work
  • Highly engaged, motivated, and committed to delivering high‑quality work
  • Resourceful with a proactive mindset and strong problem solving skills
  • Proficiency with MS Excel
What makes you stand out?
  • 3+ years of accounting or finance experience
Why join our team:
  • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
  • We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
  • Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reaso

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