<p><strong>Now Hiring: Short-Term Contract Bookkeeper – Iowa City</strong></p><p>Are you a numbers enthusiast ready to jump into a dynamic team and make a real impact? <strong>Our clients company in Iowa City is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join them on a short-term contract basis.</strong> If you love keeping financials organized and accurate, we want to meet you!</p><p> </p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage accounts payable and receivable workflows</li><li>Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts</li><li>Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements</li><li>Maintain thorough and accurate records of invoices, receipts, and payments</li><li>Support audit preparation and year-end closing processes</li><li>Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely, accurate reporting</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
<p>The Bookkeeper is responsible for day-to-day financial record-keeping and accurate monthly reconciliations of key general ledger accounts using an ERP system. This role, based in a manufacturing environment, ensures accuracy and timeliness in all financial records and supports the monthly close process.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform monthly reconciliations of core general ledger accounts, including:</li><li>Cash and bank accounts (operating, money market, credit cards, and line of credit)</li><li>Accounts receivable and related clearing/allowance accounts</li><li>Inventory accounts (raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, parts, and reserves)</li><li>Accounts payable, received-not-invoiced, and vendor clearing accounts</li><li>Prepaid expenses and insurance</li><li>Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly; prepare and post basic adjusting entries, as needed</li><li>Support the month-end close by completing reconciliations and providing organized, accurate workpapers for review</li><li>Collaborate with Operations and Inventory Control on inventory record-keeping and cycle count support</li><li>Assist with payroll processing, sales tax filings, and routine financial reporting, as assigned</li><li>Handle ad-hoc tasks and special projects at the direction of the Controller</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Expectations:</strong></p><ul><li>Match general ledger balances to supporting documents (bank statements, sub-ledgers, inventory records) and clear discrepancies</li><li>Maintain organized and detailed workpapers</li><li>Ability to run general ledger detail reports and post month-end journal entries such as accruals</li><li>Review transaction-level detail to support reconciliation and issue resolution</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of profit and loss statements and related analytics</li><li>Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables</li><li>Complete a monthly reconciliation checklist and tie subledgers and supporting items back to the general ledger</li><li>Willingness to take on greater responsibility with profit and loss statements over time</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a premiere quad cities employer is search of a strategic financial business partner (CFO) responsible for driving growth, financial discipline, and operational excellence across a rapidly expanding construction organization. This leader will architect scalable financial systems, strengthen cash flow, and provide actionable insights to support business expansion, M&A, and capital strategy. The role requires hands-on collaboration with operations, aligning financial strategy with field execution to improve margin and project visibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Key areas of responsibility include:</p><ul><li>Overseeing all finance functions (accounting, treasury, budgeting, reporting) and ensuring strong controls.</li><li>Leading financial planning, forecasting, risk management, and compliance.</li><li>Building and integrating advanced systems and analytics to support data-driven decisions and real-time visibility.</li><li>Supporting growth initiatives including strategic planning, M&A, and capital allocation.</li><li>Championing a high-performance culture through hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and developing a strong team.</li></ul>