14 results for Entry Level Accountant in Ankeny, IA

Accounting Clerk

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
About the Role: We’re seeking a proactive and hands-on Accounting Manager to lead our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams. This role is essential to maintaining efficient financial operations, fostering team accountability, and serving as a key liaison between departments. You’ll oversee internal processes, manage vendor relationships, and be the final authority on customer account issues.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Team Leadership & Culture</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability with clear expectations and regular feedback.</li><li>Create a collaborative, approachable, and supportive team environment.</li><li>Manage team workloads and reallocate duties as needed to maintain efficiency.</li><li>Accounts Payable</li><li>Oversee invoice and credit processing.</li><li>Manage check payment schedules and ensure timely vendor payments.</li><li>Accounts Receivable</li><li>Supervise payment and refund processing.</li><li>Provide clarity on customer account activity and resolve escalated issues.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration</li><li>Act as a liaison between finance and other departments.</li><li>Provide training and guidance on financial procedures and policies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company standards across teams.</li><li>Process Improvement</li><li>Be hands-on with departmental processes.</li><li>Analyze and implement changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Administrative Oversight</li><li>Manage vendor contracts and related documentation.</li><li>Support corporate initiatives and fulfill additional duties as needed.</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
65000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Are you passionate about finance and eager to grow your expertise? Join our team as an Accountant and play a vital role in managing our financial health. We're looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is ready to make an impact.About Us:We’re committed to excellence and innovation in everything we do. As a key member of our accounting team, you’ll enjoy opportunities to elevate your skills, work with talented professionals, and contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.What You’ll Do:In this essential role, you’ll take ownership of accounting processes and help ensure seamless financial operations. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Accurately processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.</li><li>Performing regular bank reconciliations to maintain financial records.</li><li>Preparing and maintaining account reconciliations for monthly and quarterly reporting cycles.</li><li>Assisting with month-end close procedures, including journal entries and general ledger updates.</li><li>Managing compliance for Form 1099 reporting requirements.</li><li>Recording and verifying accounting entries against supporting documentation.</li><li>Supporting the development and preparation of financial statements and reports.</li><li>Working collaboratively with team members to optimize workflows and resolve discrepancies.</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Growth Opportunities: Expand your capabilities with hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development.</li><li>Supportive Team Culture: Collaborate with motivated professionals in an environment that values innovation and teamwork.</li><li>Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly support our organization’s financial success.</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Accountant

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
Are you an accounting professional with 3–5+ years of experience looking for an opportunity to grow and apply your skills in a dynamic and supportive workplace? We’re seeking an accomplished accountant to join our client's team. Your proven expertise and hands-on experience are what truly matter! Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage general accounting tasks, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining the general ledger.</li><li>Handle day-to-day financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense reporting.</li><li>Help prepare financial statements and reports in accordance with company guidelines and accounting standards.</li><li>Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant laws, tax regulations, and company policies.</li><li>Analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve errors promptly.</li><li>Collaborate with team members to streamline accounting processes and best practices.</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Treasury Accountant

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Our client is looking for a skilled Treasury Accountant to join their team in Des Moines, Iowa. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth execution of cash management operations, including fund transfers, reconciliations, and accurate record-keeping. You will play a key part in maintaining financial efficiency and supporting organizational practices. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily cash movements, including wire transfers and fund allocations.• Perform detailed reconciliations of cash accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.• Manage instructions for transferring funds to support investment and trading activities.• Verify trade transactions and ensure proper system recording and documentation.• Collaborate on projects aimed at enhancing cash movement processes and implementing efficient controls.• Support the onboarding of new banking systems and integrate them into cash flow operations.• Establish best practices for treasury operations to streamline workflows and optimize performance.• Monitor wire transfers and ensure timely execution of funding requirements.• Provide insights and recommendations for improving treasury functions and financial processes.Our
2026-02-13T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Des Moines, Iowa. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting detailed reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting within regulated industries, particularly in insurance, and will collaborate closely with leadership to uphold financial integrity. Responsibilities: • Lead month-end close procedures, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all financial tasks. • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. • Prepare and post journal entries, verifying documentation and addressing discrepancies as needed. • Conduct thorough account reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances. • Apply GAAP principles to ensure proper accounting practices across all financial reporting. • Manage revenue recognition processes, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines. • Monitor expense reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies. • Collaborate with the Director of Financial Reporting to address complex accounting challenges. • Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial processes and systems. • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining high standards of financial integrity.
2026-02-18T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Do you thrive on solving problems quickly and creating efficiencies that drive company-wide impact? Are you ready to bring your accounting expertise and analytical skills to a dynamic organization where innovation and collaboration are key values? If so, we’re looking for a Senior Accountant to step into a challenging yet rewarding role! As a Senior Accountant, you’ll lead the charge in improving processes, streamlining workflows, and assisting in maintaining the company’s financial health while being a key team member for both short-term cleanup projects and long-term process improvements. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Controller while also collaborating cross-functionally to deliver results, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all accounting operations. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of impactful cleanup initiatives, such as reconciling multiple bank accounts and supporting a major payroll system transition.Your role will evolve into a focus on monthly close processes and automation, allowing you to make a mark in optimizing the company’s financial operations.Work alongside a supportive Controller and become an essential right-hand partner in driving change and ensuring accuracy. Reach out today referencing JO# 01500-0013259857
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
A well-established and growing professional services firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their accounting team. This opportunity offers the chance to play a pivotal role in the firm’s financial operations while contributing to a forward-looking modernization effort. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional seeking growth opportunities, with the potential to move into a leadership role in the future. Responsibilities Include:<ul><li>Accounts Payable: Manage light AP processing and assist with wire transfers and client funds.</li><li>Bank Reconciliations: Partner with the team to reconcile trust accounts and ensure accuracy of high-volume transactional ledgers.</li><li>Wire Transfers: Monitor, verify, and execute wire transfers while ensuring proper documentation and compliance.</li><li>General Ledger Reviews: Review thousands of ledger entries to ensure financial balance and correct allocation of funds.</li><li>Backup Payroll Support: Serve as a secondary resource for payroll processing and compliance.</li><li>Problem Solving: Investigate and resolve discrepancies or issues related to transactions, accounts, and retainers.</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Senior Investment Accountant

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
85000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a Des Moines insurance company to identify and hire a Senior Investment Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the preparation and analysis of investment-related financial statements and reports. You will also oversee investment accounting systems and databases while collaborating with various teams across the organization to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external investment financial statements and reports.• Maintain and update the investment accounting system to ensure accurate and timely data.• Conduct cash flow projections and manage the investment database to support financial planning.• Act as a subject matter expert on investment accounting, providing guidance on complex assignments.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with statutory and GAAP accounting standards.• Analyze investment portfolios, including derivatives and fixed income assets, to support reporting requirements.• Monitor and ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and company policies in all investment accounting activities.• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the investment reporting and analysis functions.• Develop and deliver insights to support strategic decision-making related to investments.• Assist in audits and regulatory reviews by providing accurate documentation and responses.
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
50000 - 52000 USD / Yearly
About the Role: We’re looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our accounting team. This role primarily focuses on managing customer payments and account reconciliation, while also supporting accounts payable tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a high-volume environment and have a strong understanding of debits, credits, and general accounting principles.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Post customer payments including cash, check, credit card, ACH, wire, and EFT transactions.</li><li>Apply payments to correct invoices using Excel and accounting software.</li><li>Summarize account status for management reporting.</li><li>Investigate and resolve short payments, deductions, and unpaid invoices.</li><li>Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries regarding payments, shipments, credits, and returns.</li><li>Perform accounts payable tasks as needed, including invoice entry, payment scheduling, and vendor communication.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality and protect organizational data.</li></ul>Day-to-Day Expectations:<ul><li>Focus primarily on accounts receivable, with flexibility to assist in other accounting areas.</li><li>Manage a set of customer accounts independently, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up.</li><li>Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper documentation.</li><li>Enter invoices, verify accuracy, and follow up on payment issues.</li><li>Process returns and issue appropriate credits, ensuring accurate inventory and financial records.</li><li>Analyze data for inconsistencies and conduct research to resolve issues.</li><li>Adapt to varying workload volumes, which may fluctuate month to month.</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Indianola, IA
onsite
Permanent
55000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Are you a skilled bookkeeper with at least 3 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll? Do you love working with clients and enjoy diving into QuickBooks like it’s your favorite hobby? Do you have a personality that lights up the room and leadership skills to match? Then read on, because we’ve got the perfect role for YOU!We’re helping a well-established CPA firm in Indianola find their next bookkeeping superstar to replace a beloved team member retiring at the end of the year. What You’ll Be Doing<ul><li>Manage a variety of bookkeeping tasks for 15+ client accounts, with a focus on accuracy and exceptional service.</li><li>Take the reins on payroll duties and standard bookkeeping tasks.</li><li>Rock out with QuickBooks – because you’re basically a pro at it!</li><li>Be a go-to for the team – not a wallflower, but someone who thrives on collaboration and brings energy and expertise.</li><li>Flexibility during the summer? Yes, please. But be ready for the busy tax season grind, primarily just in January for the Bookkeepers to get out the last W2s and payroll tax returns!</li></ul>
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Carlisle, IA
onsite
Temporary
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support on a part-time basis in Carlisle, Iowa. This is a long-term contract position offering flexibility in scheduling, with a focus on maintaining financial accuracy and supporting operational needs. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in bookkeeping, particularly within construction or related industries, and demonstrate proficiency in handling accounts payable, customer billing, and payroll support. Responsibilities:• Manage accounts payable processes, including reviewing invoices and processing payments accurately.• Handle customer billing and ensure timely collection of payments.• Assist with payroll tasks and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.• Process credit card transactions and reconcile accounts regularly.• Prepare and submit monthly sales tax filings in adherence to state requirements.• Utilize QuickBooks to track financial data, generate reports, and maintain organized records.• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless financial operations and address any discrepancies.• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy.• Work independently to manage day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities with minimal supervision.• Maintain a casual approach to communication and work attire while ensuring attention to detail.
2026-03-04T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
- Opportunity to help build a Finance Center of Excellence for a historic, 100-year-old insurance company expanding in Des Moines- Join a small local team with plans to double in size and shape the growth from the ground up- Be part of creating new processes and a collaborative culture—put your personal stamp on how things are done- Unique chance to influence office expansion and not just be a cog in the wheel Roles we are sourcing for:- Director of Investment Accounting- GAAP Senior Accountant- Treasury Operations Analyst- Senior Investment Accountant- FP&A(Must have insurance accounting experience) Curious and open to a quick conversation to understand what is in it for you, reach out now!! Client is meeting candidates later this week (2/19 & 2/20)If you are currently working with one of my business partners (Jessica Gianulis, Jill Smith or Malinda Hostetler) – please reach out to them immediately as we are a team all working on the roles!
2026-02-16T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee and optimize financial operations within our organization. This role requires a detail-oriented individual adept at managing accounting processes and ensuring compliance with applicable standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management and leadership. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the month-end closing process to ensure timely and accurate reporting. • Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of the general ledger, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliations. • Conduct and coordinate financial statement audits, addressing any issues and ensuring compliance. • Review and approve account reconciliations to maintain financial integrity. • Prepare, analyze, and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and completeness. • Monitor and improve accounting procedures and workflows to enhance efficiency. • Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team, fostering growth and development. • Collaborate with other departments to align financial operations with organizational goals. • Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting regulations and standards. • Generate and present financial reports to management for strategic decision-making.
2026-02-06T00:00:00Z

Accounting Policy Manager

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to join their team in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will oversee the interpretation and application of accounting standards for investment transactions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in investment accounting and make a significant impact within the life insurance industry. Responsibilities:• Monitor and analyze new accounting standards applicable to various investment types, ensuring timely communication of potential impacts.• Conduct thorough research and provide guidance on the implementation of accounting policies related to investment transactions.• Interpret and document complex accounting regulations to ensure accurate application within organizational practices.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support investment-related accounting processes and strategies.• Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliation of accounts and preparation of journal entries.• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting principles (STAT) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).• Provide technical accounting expertise for investment transactions and strategies.• Assess and refine financial reporting practices to align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.• Partner with auditors to facilitate financial statement audits and address investment-related inquiries.• Stay informed about evolving investment structures and industry trends to support strategic decision-making.
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z