Jobs · Accounting · Iowa

Sr. Accountant

Robert Half · Cresco, IA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Direct critical activities tied to monthly and annual close cycles, including preparing entries and reviewing ledger activity for accuracy and completeness.
  • Perform detailed reconciliations across balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure reliable financial records.
  • Produce and evaluate financial reports such as income statements and balance sheets, highlighting trends and meaningful variances against plans or forecasts.
  • Support consolidated reporting activities and help ensure results are compiled accurately across entities or business segments.
  • Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and workpapers needed for internal reviews and external audit requests.
  • Monitor fixed asset records by tracking acquisitions, retirements, and depreciation while maintaining an accurate asset ledger.
  • Contribute to a strong control environment by following accounting policies, reinforcing compliance practices, and identifying areas of risk.
  • Recommend and help implement improvements to accounting workflows, systems, and reporting methods to enhance efficiency and precision.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and provide guidance to less experienced accounting staff on procedures, reporting needs, and complex accounting matters.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application in financial reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
  • Background in consolidation accounting and preparation of related financial information.
  • Proficiency with ERP and financial reporting tools such as Infor M3, Prophix, or similar platforms, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

  • U.S. GAAP
  • Month-end close
  • General ledger activity
  • Journal entries
  • Account reconciliations
  • Consolidation accounting
  • ERP and financial reporting tools
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Control environment
  • Accounting policies
  • Compliance practices
  • Complex accounting matters
  • Accounting workflows
  • Systems and reporting methods
  • Financial reporting
  • Consolidated reporting
  • Auditing
  • Fixed asset management
  • Financial analysis
  • Financial reporting

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Lifetime disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

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