Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a well-established global organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting daily accounting operations, and helping ensure timely month-end and year-end reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a solid background in general ledger activity, reconciliations, and account review.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee accounts receivable activities by monitoring collections, preparing customer account statement distributions, and administering related return and late fee processes.
• Conduct detailed analysis of receivable balances to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate customer account reporting.
• Examine personal property declarations and sales tax documentation prepared by entry-level staff to confirm accuracy and compliance.
• Lead daily bank reconciliation efforts and support cash position tracking to help anticipate short-term funding requirements.
• Review and post general ledger batch activity each day to maintain accurate and timely financial records.
• Coordinate month-end closing tasks, including balance sheet account verification, selected income statement analysis, inventory reconciliation, tax depreciation review, and explanation of financial variances.
• Assist with year-end reporting by preparing supporting documentation for financial and tax audit requests.
• Maintain recurring journal entries, monitor prepaid and accrued account activity, and keep depreciation schedules for non-leased assets up to date.