Staff Accountant II - Urbandale, IA

***GREAT STAFF ACCOUNTANT II OPPORTUNITY IN IOWA***

Job Details:
Contract Position - 12 months with possible extension for right candidate
Role: Staff Accountant II
Onsite: Everyday for training for 2 weeks; required to be onsite 6 days a month
Location: Urbandale, IA

Job Description:

• Prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements.
• Analyzes and maintains the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records.
• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year; may coordinate revenue and expense accruals
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
• Performs variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports; may apply funds to insured records
• Process refunds to insured records
• Request payments for carriers and third parties
• Be able to present findings to senior management, partners, carriers or clients
• Assists with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions.
• Verifies work of and provides guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff.Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.
• Other duties as assigned.