<p>Are you detail-driven with a passion for keeping financial operations running smoothly? A great organization is seeking an <strong>Accounting Clerk</strong> who thrives on precision and finds purpose in mission-based work. You'll take the lead on accounts payable processes and support essential accounting functions that make a real difference in our community.</p><p>🌟 Why You’ll Love This Role</p><ul><li>Work in a close-knit, collaborative environment where your input is valued</li><li>Balance independence with teamwork—no micromanaging here</li><li>Use your analytical skills to streamline financial systems and solve real problems</li></ul><p>🧾 What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Process invoices and payments with laser-sharp attention to detail</li><li>Manage vendor files and IRS forms like W-9s</li><li>Reconcile credit card transactions and generate clear, accurate reports</li><li>Oversee tuition systems and payment plans to support families</li><li>Prepare electronic and physical deposits and track parish subsidies</li><li>Use QuickBooks and other tools to maintain clean, organized records</li><li>Resolve financial discrepancies and spot process improvement opportunities</li><li>Support the Senior Accountant in day-to-day operations</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Staff or Senior Accountant to manage financial operations and reporting for multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have expertise in accounting, payroll management, accounts payable, and financial statement preparation, along with strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software. Responsibilities include general ledger management, reconciliations, cash receipt processing, fixed asset analyses, and cost reporting assistance, all while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.</p>
<p>Looking for your next opportunity to showcase your accounting expertise? Start here! We’re seeking a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to join our client's team on a <strong>contract basis</strong> in <strong>Cedar Rapids, Iowa</strong>. In this role, you’ll be a key player in maintaining accurate financial records, managing reconciliations, and supporting financial reporting processes. If you’re detail-oriented, thrive in fast-paced environments, and enjoy solving complex problems, we want to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform accounting functions including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.</li><li>Assist with <strong>financial reporting</strong> tasks and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.</li><li>Analyze financial statements and provide insights into discrepancies and variances.</li><li>Collaborate with the team to maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate financial documentation.</li><li>Support <strong>payroll and billing</strong> processes as needed.</li><li>Provide assistance during audits and prepare necessary documentation for external reporting.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Join a Leading Manufacturer in Muscatine, Iowa!</strong></p><p>Are you ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Picture yourself working for an innovative and industry-leading manufacturing company in <strong>Muscatine, Iowa</strong>, where your attention to detail and financial expertise can drive real impact. We’re searching for a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to become an integral part of our client's team and help fuel the success of our operations.</p><p>This is your chance to work in an exciting environment that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and analytical thinking. If you thrive on solving problems, digging into the numbers, and making meaningful contributions, read on — this opportunity is for you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p>As Staff Accountant, you’ll become a key player in our manufacturing operations. From reconciling raw materials and validating mill data to preparing financial reports with actionable insights, no two days will be the same. You’ll have ownership of accounting processes and collaborate with team members across departments to ensure inventory accuracy, support senior management decisions, and help us maintain a robust financial foundation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Inventory Management</strong>: Reconcile raw materials, consumables, and packaging inventories while performing cycle and test counts to validate data.</li><li><strong>Cost Accounting and Analysis</strong>: Investigate variances in alloy cost, analyze scrap consumption, and deliver detailed cost variance reports to leadership.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting</strong>: Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly reports that provide clear insights into operational performance.</li><li><strong>Team Collaboration</strong>: Work with purchasing, mill, and consignment vendors to improve processes, ensure accuracy, and support company initiatives.</li><li><strong>Capital Project Support</strong>: Track non-capital and capital projects to ensure proper financial oversight.</li></ul><p>This is not just accounting — it’s how your skills help us succeed every day.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Growth Opportunity</strong>: Join one of the leading manufacturers in the area that values your professional development.</li><li><strong>Impactful Work</strong>: Be part of a team where your attention to detail and financial insights make a direct difference.</li><li><strong>Supportive Environment</strong>: Work alongside a collaborative and high-performing team committed to excellence.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Full Charge Bookkeeper to manage comprehensive bookkeeping tasks for multiple clients in a fast-paced environment. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this position offers an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of businesses and provide valuable financial support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple companies, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of tasks.</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations, including bank and credit card accounts, to maintain financial integrity.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, including coding, entering, and processing invoices.</p><p>• Process payroll and payroll taxes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow for multiple entities to maintain financial stability.</p><p>• Oversee intercompany transactions and ensure accurate recording across multiple sets of books.</p><p>• Assist with month-end close processes and prepare consolidated financial reports as needed.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes and implement efficiency enhancements.</p><p>• Communicate directly with clients to address discrepancies, gather financial data, and provide updates on their accounts.</p><p>• Stay informed about industry best practices, accounting standards, and advancements in bookkeeping technology.</p><p><br></p><p>This company offers a collaborative, small, close-knit environment. If you are looking for a company that is open to growing their employees and expanding their knowledge where they excel than this may be the place for you! </p>
<p>Are spreadsheets your idea of fun? Do you find joy in balancing ledgers, reconciling complexities, and diving deep into financial data? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you to shine as a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What You’ll Be Doing:</u></strong></p><p><strong>Raw Material Mastermind</strong>: Confirm the nitty-gritty details of essential materials for the manufacturing process. You’ll make sure no material goes unaccounted for!</p><p><strong>Inventory Whisperer</strong>: Validate consumption data, perform test counts, and analyze inventory movements like a detective uncovering clues. Then recommend adjustments to keep our ledgers perfectly aligned!</p><p><strong>Reconciliation All-Star</strong>: Audit inventory receiving reports against the systems and reconcile raw material adjustments from purchasing and receiving teams. Your meticulous nature ensures every cent is where it should be.</p><p><strong>Cost Analysis Investigator</strong>: Track material cost variances, break down pricing mysteries, and analyze consumption patterns like a financial sleuth solving a crime.</p><p><strong>Vendor Collaborator</strong>: Partner with vendors and oversee inventory processes to ensure everyone’s on the same page.</p><p><strong>Reporting Guru</strong>: Prepare jaw-dropping weekly and monthly reports analyzing cost variances, material consumption, and inventory details for management. Bonus points for spotting trends and delivering insights!</p><p><strong>Task Ninja</strong>: Juggle ad hoc projects, journal entries, and detailed evaluations with finesse while managing employee expense reports and other financial tasks.</p><p><strong>Work Order Wizard</strong>: Track major maintenance and facility projects through capital and non-capital work orders like a true strategist.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Launch Your Career in Accounts Receivable!</strong></p><p>We're seeking detail-oriented professionals to join our team in a dynamic Accounts Receivable role. This exciting project offers the opportunity to sharpen your skills, contribute to a fast-paced environment, and make an impact in key financial processes. Apply today and take the next step in your career!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>This role is responsible for processing payments, tracking and resolving outstanding payment issues, generating weekly aging reports, performing general accounting tasks, and assisting with various ad-hoc projects.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process payments using cash application systems and post payment batches in financial systems</li><li>Review and release sales orders impacted by credit holds</li><li>Handle customer credit card transactions</li><li>Access customer portals to submit invoices and retrieve payment details</li><li>Analyze aging reports to initiate collection efforts with customers</li><li>Make daily collection calls and record activities (e.g., calls/emails) in tracking systems</li><li>Investigate and resolve accounts receivable issues through account research and customer communication</li><li>Assess credit information to establish appropriate credit limits and terms for new accounts</li><li>Maintain accurate and thorough files and documentation aligned with company policies and generally accepted accounting practices</li><li>Assist with special projects as needed</li></ul>
<p>Financial Reporting </p><p> Are you a seasoned financial professional with SEC reporting expertise and a robust foundation in GAAP accounting? We are representing a growing financial services organization, boasting $4.5 billion in assets and 485 employees, seeking to hire a Vice President of Financial Reporting to lead key financial and regulatory functions while driving efficiency and scalability.</p><p> </p><p> Enjoy a collaborative and community-focused culture, opportunities for career growth, and competitive benefits like a 9% 401(k) contribution, stock options, and flexibility with one remote workday per week.</p><p><br></p><p> Lead SEC filings (e.g., 10-Ks, 10-Qs, Proxy Statements) and regulatory reports.</p><p> Supervise and mentor the financial reporting team.</p><p> Manage the monthly and quarterly close process and drive automation initiatives.</p><p> Provide leadership for audit support, control enhancements, and digital transformation projects.</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications: CPA required, with 8+ years of experience in public accounting or financial reporting. SEC reporting expertise is critical, with banking/financial services experience highly preferred. Proven leadership skills and ability to innovate within manual or scaling processes.</p><p> </p><p> Confidential inquiries are welcome! Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dynamic organization driving transformation and independence in the financial services industry.</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team in Coralville, Iowa. This is a long-term contract position requiring a hands-on individual who excels in financial management and accounting within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will report directly to the Vice President of Finance and play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial operations and compliance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee and manage month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.<br>• Handle sales and use tax filings and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.<br>• Manage manufacturing and inventory accounting operations, ensuring proper tracking and reporting.<br>• Collaborate with the VP of Finance to provide strategic financial insights and recommendations.<br>• Utilize accounting software (In4 or similar systems) to maintain accurate financial records and streamline processes.<br>• Supervise and guide document control procedures, including scanning and compiling essential financial documents.<br>• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in financial operations within the manufacturing sector.<br>• Provide detailed financial reports and analyses to support decision-making and business strategy.<br>• Maintain organized and secure documentation for auditing and regulatory purposes.<br>• Develop and implement improvements to financial workflows and processes.
<p>Robert Half is partnered with our client looking for a strong office manager with some great QuickBooks experience! The vibe? Relaxed, casual, and full of laughs. We take our work seriously—but not <em>too</em> seriously.</p><p><br></p><p>Your days will be a mix of leadership, organization, and customer service. Here’s a peek into your week:</p><ul><li>Open the office and set the tone for the day</li><li>Answer phones and greet walk-ins (10 max on a busy day)</li><li>Supervise your assistant and keep the front office humming</li><li>Invoice like a pro – admin fees, billing violations, ordering supplies, etc.</li><li>Handle accounts receivable – collect payments from individuals and businesses</li><li>Work in QuickBooks – post charges, reconcile accounts, and pull reports</li><li>Coordinate with business contacts on group accounts</li><li>Learn and master new software</li><li>Lead the charge on events – manage payments and reconcile like a boss</li><li>Keep things organized – from access cards to validation logs to daily cash reports</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Analyst to join our team in Palo, IA. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing budget development, cost control, and financial forecasting for large-scale construction and maintenance projects. This role requires advanced expertise in financial analysis and reporting processes, along with proficiency in relevant software tools.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and manage detailed budgets, ensuring accurate cost control and oversight.</p><p>• Perform monthly forecasting and financial reporting, including variance analysis and ledger reconciliations.</p><p>• Create and maintain databases and spreadsheets to support cost analysis and reporting efforts.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries, corrections, and adjustments while assisting with tax status determinations.</p><p>• Support capital work order processes, including creation, maintenance, and closure, as well as capital project closeouts.</p><p>• Collaborate with project managers to integrate cost data, revise scope estimates, and prepare project cash flows.</p><p>• Coordinate vendor and contractor efforts to ensure comprehensive cost reporting and controls.</p><p>• Assist with departmental business planning and provide analytical support for evolving processes.</p><p>• Utilize advanced tools such as SAP R/3, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint for financial analysis and reporting.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with organizational procedures and maintain accurate accrual requests and commitments.</p>
<p><strong>Now Hiring: Entry-Level Financial Analyst! Start Your Journey in Finance Today!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Are numbers your jam? Do you find joy in uncovering stories hidden in spreadsheets? Are you ready to embark on a career adventure at the intersection of data and decision-making? If yes, then YOU could be our next Financial Wizard (well, technically Entry-Level Financial Analyst…but that’s basically the same thing)!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><p>As an Entry-Level Financial Analyst, your job will be all about helping us make smarter business decisions. Here's a snapshot of what that looks like:</p><ul><li>Dive into financial data and uncover actionable insights like a treasure-hunting data detective. 🕵️♂️</li><li>Assist in creating dazzling reports and presentations that will help us inform smart business strategies. Bonus points for creativity! 🎨📊</li><li>Track budgets, analyze trends, and contribute ideas for cost-saving opportunities. You’ll be a bit of a profit superhero! 🦸♀️</li><li>Learn on the fly and contribute to forecasting, financial modeling, market research, and more—it’s like having an all-access backstage pass to the business world.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a payroll professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact? We’re hiring a <strong>Payroll Administrator</strong> for a <strong>short-term contract</strong> role where you’ll manage <strong>full-cycle payroll</strong> for a fast-paced and dynamic organization. This is your chance to showcase your expertise, work with a collaborative team, and contribute to seamless payroll operations. If you thrive under deadlines and love problem-solving, we want to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and process <strong>full-cycle payroll</strong> for employees, including timekeeping, deductions, and taxes.</li><li>Ensure payroll is accurately calculated and delivered on time.</li><li>Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as internal company policies.</li><li>Handle payroll reporting, audits, and reconciliation of accounts.</li><li>Address employee payroll inquiries and issues in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to ensure seamless payroll operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Posting: Onboarding Specialist</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cedar Rapids, IA (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)</p><p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Short-Term Contract</p><p>Are you passionate about delivering a seamless onboarding experience while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines? Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive <strong>Onboarding Specialist</strong> to join their team on a short-term contract basis. This hybrid position requires working onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, two days per week, and the remainder remotely.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate and execute the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.</li><li>Maintain and track critical onboarding data using Excel, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.</li><li>Collaborate with multiple departments to gather and review necessary documentation for compliance purposes.</li><li>Monitor milestones for onboarding completion and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Stay organized and detail-oriented while working with hard deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><p><br></p>
