Accounting Operations Specialist / Staff Accountant At Urbandale, IA

Role: Accounting Operations Specialist / Staff Accountant I

Location: Urbandale, IA 50323 (Hybrid) Looking for only local candidates

Skills: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, Proficiency with MS Excel

What can you expect?

• You will join a close-knit team of 4 individuals with a great working relationship. This will provide you with a crucial foundation for your training and career development
• You will interact with a variety of internal stakeholders, allowing you the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge within the broker-dealer industry
• You will perform a critical cash application function within the organization
• What is in it for you?
• Opportunity to grow your knowledge of the industry, through partnership with various internal stakeholders
• Excellent opportunities for long-term growth within the company
• Competitive benefits including: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and generous paid time off

We will count on you to:

• Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
• Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.
• Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system
• Maintain database of carriers, carrier contacts, clients name, client code or short name, account #, policy # or other identifying information so commissions can be applied more efficiently.
• Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting, investigating missing commissions, etc.
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct any reconciliation issues between internal systems
• Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, Internal).
• Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.

What you need to have:

• HS degree or equivalent
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong communication both written and verbal ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• High attention to detail
• Engaged and motivated attitude

Must Have

• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong communication both written and verbal ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• High attention to detail
• Engaged and motivated attitude
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related discipline (preferred)
• 1-2 years of accounting / finance experience