<p>Staff Accountant | Grow Your Accounting Career </p><p>Looking for more than just AP and AR?</p><p><br></p><p>We're partnering with a company that is seeking a Staff Accountant who is eager to learn, take ownership, and grow their accounting career. If you're looking for an opportunity to gain exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, inventory analysis, process improvement projects, and general ledger accounting, this could be the perfect next step.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Be Doing:</p><p>✅ Manage AP, AR, invoicing, cash applications, and vendor payments</p><p>✅ Assist with month-end close and account reconciliations</p><p>✅ Analyze inventory and general ledger activity</p><p>✅ Work directly with customers and vendors to resolve accounting discrepancies</p><p>✅ Lead special projects focused on process improvements and efficiencies</p><p>✅ Support financial reporting and help maintain accurate accounting records</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</p><p>🌟 Work directly with an experienced Controller who enjoys mentoring and developing talent</p><p>🌟 Gain hands-on exposure to the full accounting cycle</p><p>🌟 Take ownership of meaningful projects that impact the business</p><p>🌟 Opportunity to expand your accounting knowledge and grow professionally</p><p>🌟 Manageable workload that allows you to focus on learning—not just processing transactions</p><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who enjoys keeping financial operations accurate, organized, and running smoothly? We’re looking for a <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to join our team and play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting functions.</p><p>In this position, you’ll be involved in a wide range of responsibilities, from processing transactions and reconciling accounts to working directly with customers and vendors to resolve discrepancies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in producing accurate financial work.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and distribute invoices, credit memos, and purchase orders</li><li>Process receipts, sales invoices, and payments from customers and suppliers</li><li>Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable activity</li><li>Follow up on outstanding balances as needed</li><li>Partner with customers and vendors to resolve invoice issues and pricing discrepancies</li><li>Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing financial activity</li><li>Reconcile bank statements and help ensure account accuracy</li><li>Code financial data and other accounting information</li><li>Calculate costs of goods and services</li><li>Prepare cash deposits and disbursements</li><li>Provide general administrative support, including filing, correspondence, photocopying, and meeting minutes</li><li>Answer and direct incoming phone calls</li><li>Operate accounting and office equipment, including 10-key calculators and computer systems</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>High school diploma required</li><li>College coursework or accounting certificate preferred</li><li>4–6 years of related accounting experience</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is working with an established public accounting firm serving clients throughout Eastern Iowa in their search to hire a <strong>Tax Professional. </strong>This role is ideal for someone who wants to build strong client relationships, take on increasing responsibility and contribute to the long-term growth of a respected local firm.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses, including tax preparation and planning, accounting, bookkeeping, financial statement preparation and business advisory services.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities or <strong>Tax Accountant</strong>:</p><ul><li>Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, corporations, S corporations, partnerships, trusts, and other entities.</li><li>Provide tax planning and advisory services to both individual and business clients.</li><li>Conduct tax research, analyze findings, and communicate recommendations clearly to clients.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong long-term client relationships.</li><li>Prepare financial statements and other financial information for business clients.</li><li>Assist with financial projections and business planning support.</li><li>Provide guidance to clients on accounting and QuickBooks-related matters.</li><li>Represent clients before federal and state taxing authorities as needed.</li><li>Review work prepared by junior staff and provide constructive feedback.</li><li>Mentor and support the development of less-experienced team members.</li><li>Manage multiple client engagements and deadlines, especially during tax season.</li><li>Identify opportunities to expand services and add value to client relationships.</li><li>Contribute to the continued growth and development of the firm.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Project Accounting Coordinator</p><p><br></p><p>Are you an accounting professional who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and partnering with operations teams to keep projects running smoothly? We are seeking a Project Accounting Coordinator to support the financial administration of construction projects from start-up through completion.</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers the opportunity to develop specialized project accounting experience while working alongside a collaborative team that values training, mentorship, and long-term career growth. Construction experience is not required; candidates with strong accounting, billing, payroll, AP/AR, or bookkeeping experience are encouraged to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Support the financial administration of multiple construction projects throughout their lifecycle.</li><li>Prepare and process project billings while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Manage accounts receivable activities, including tracking payments and following up on outstanding balances.</li><li>Review and process accounts payable invoices, including purchase order matching and project cost allocation.</li><li>Assist with payroll reporting, certified payroll documentation, and prevailing wage reporting requirements.</li><li>Maintain project files, contracts, purchase orders, and supporting financial documentation.</li><li>Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end project accounting activities.</li><li>Track project costs and assist with job cost reporting and project closeout processes.</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to provide financial information, resolve discrepancies, and keep projects financially organized.</li><li>Research and resolve issues involving billing, payroll, payables, receivables, and project costs.</li><li>Support various accounting and administrative projects as needed.</li></ul>
<p><br></p><p><strong>Are you an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) professional seeking a new opportunity?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Do you have a passion for accuracy, organization, and teamwork? We’re excited to invite skilled Accounts Payable Specialists to join a busy accounting team. Leverage your expertise in AP processes and make an immediate impact!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>As an AP Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth flow of our financial operations—from processing invoices with precision to ensuring compliance with internal controls. If you thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and enjoy partnering with internal teams and vendors, we want to hear from you. This is a hybrid role where you will spend the majority of your time working remotely but do need to be within a 60-mile radius of Iowa City with the availability to go onsite from time to time. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Process High Volumes with Precision</strong>: Review, verify, and process vendor invoices efficiently while ensuring accuracy across all transactions.</li><li><strong>Perform 3-Way Matching</strong>: Match invoices, purchase orders, and receipts correctly to maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.</li><li><strong>Software Expertise</strong>: Use Microsoft Excel to track and update progress, as well as work within an ERP system</li><li><strong>Problem-Solve Proactively</strong>: Resolve discrepancies swiftly, anticipating and identifying issues for faster resolution.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)</strong></p><p>Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in catching the details others miss? We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a collaborative AP team and support high-volume invoice processing across multiple entities.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Review and validate a high volume of invoices in a shared workflow environment.</li><li>Audit invoice data for accuracy, including vendor names, account numbers, dates, quantities, totals, and other key details.</li><li>Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation to ensure proper payment processing.</li><li>Verify invoices are coded to the correct chart of accounts and routed to appropriate approvers.</li><li>Support invoice processing across multiple business entities, including international transactions and foreign currency invoices.</li><li>Investigate payment delays, resolve discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams to ensure timely payment.</li><li>Escalate issues when necessary and help drive invoice resolution.</li><li>Maintain accuracy while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.</li></ul><p><br></p>