Specialist - Accounting Operations

• Position- Specialist- Accounting Operations• Location- Urbandale, IA 50323• Job Type- Hybrid (W2)• Duration 6 months

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and has accountability for day-to-day accounting processes and systems, ensuring accurate processing, recording, and reporting of financial information.
• Be responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of financial reporting
• Assist with the maintenance and improvement of the internal control environment including general adherence and knowledge of SOX controls and external audit procedures, as applicable.
• Ensure daily management activities are conducted in compliance with internal and external control requirements.Adhere to the accounting principles and practices and regulatory environment and ensures these principles and practices are applied in the daily work.
• Delegate, review, approve, and on occasion, may prepare requests for ad hoc analysis of various types of financial information utilizing operational and financial analytics as appropriate for the situation.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to accounting staff.
• Responsible for driving the engagement and culture of the team.
• Understand the financial strategies, plans of the business, and serves as consultant to management and controllers on processes with financial implications, financial plans, and business performance.
• Lead team and possibly cross functional teams in identifying opportunities to improve operating efficiency, controls, implement new technologies, develop solutions, achieve consensus for change and drive projects through implementation.

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience
• Ability to drive consistent execution and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with both clients and colleagues in a fast-moving professional team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including advanced Excel knowledge.
• Ability to manage your work efficiently.
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Additional Information:

• Experience leading and partnering with colleagues in multiple locations.
• The ability to manage complex business process issues, resolving conflicts as well as complex problems and ensure on-time delivery.

Screening Questions:

1.) Provide a write up about candidate's fitment for this role (Why the candidate is a good for this role?)

2.) What is the candidate's full legal name?

3.) What is the candidate's Month and Day of DOB (required for submission to client as an unique identifier):

4.) What is candidate's desired hourly pay rate?

5.) Please provide the link to candidate's LinkedIn profile:

6.) Where is the candidate located? If candidate is not near the job location, please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline, relocating with family, selling/buying property)

7.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer?

8.) Will the candidate now or in the future, require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example, H-1B status)?

9.) Please share your availability for an onsite interview at the client location for next 2 weeks (this week or next week). Kindly include as many possible dates and time slots as you can, ideally with multiple time blocks per day.

10.) Do you have any planned travel, vacations, or other commitments that would affect your availability to Interview/start or work during the next 2 3 weeks? If yes, please provide dates and details.

11.) Before we proceed, I'd like to confirm that your resume has been reviewed and approved by you to be presented for this opportunity.