Staff Accountant

This position is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This company, based in the Ames, Iowa area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded.

• Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
• Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
• In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives
• Recurring journal entries maintenance and reconciliation
• Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision
• Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
• Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner - ERP system experience
• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
• Earlier work involving financial auditing
• Good understanding of year end closings
• Quality experience with Activity Reports
• Create Reports experience
• Practical knowledge of Accounting operations
• Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
• Wide ranging experience with month end closings
• General familiarity with Full Cycle Payroll
• Well-founded grasp of Accounting procedures
• Proficiency in Account Balance
• Proven knowledge of Accounting Software Systems
• Foundational knowledge in Complete Expense Reports
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred
• 2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
• Spreadsheet and database capabilities
• Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
• Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills