Accounting Director Jobs in Waterloo, IA

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Staff Accountant

Independence, IA
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Staff Accountant | Grow Your Accounting Career Looking for more than just AP and AR? 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. What You'll Be Doing:✅ Manage AP, AR, invoicing, cash applications, and vendor payments✅ Assist with month-end close and account reconciliations✅ Analyze inventory and general ledger activity✅ Work directly with customers and vendors to resolve accounting discrepancies✅ Lead special projects focused on process improvements and efficiencies✅ Support financial reporting and help maintain accurate accounting records Why This Opportunity Stands Out:🌟 Work directly with an experienced Controller who enjoys mentoring and developing talent🌟 Gain hands-on exposure to the full accounting cycle🌟 Take ownership of meaningful projects that impact the business🌟 Opportunity to expand your accounting knowledge and grow professionally🌟 Manageable workload that allows you to focus on learning—not just processing transactions
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Independence, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who enjoys keeping financial operations accurate, organized, and running smoothly? We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team and play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting functions.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.What You’ll Do<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>Qualifications<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>
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Arlington, IA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
Senior Accountant (Contract)We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity. This role will be responsible for overseeing the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close processes, and providing financial insights to leadership. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting, including general ledger maintenance, month-end close, financial statement preparation, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Review and reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, intercompany transactions, and loan activity.</li><li>Assist with payroll processing and payroll-related reporting, ensuring timely and accurate records.</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and budget-to-actual analyses.</li><li>Generate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for leadership.</li><li>Partner with external auditors, tax professionals, and financial partners as needed.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.</li><li>Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions.</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Accounting and Operations Assistant

Cedar Rapids, IA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
20 - 25 USD / Hourly
Contract-to-Hire Opportunity | Build Your Career with a Growing Organization Looking for more than just another accounting position? This is an opportunity to join a growing, team-oriented company where you'll gain hands-on experience across accounting, operations, customer billing, and financial administration. This contract-to-hire role offers the chance to demonstrate your skills, make an immediate impact, and earn a permanent position with a respected organization.If you enjoy variety in your day, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in keeping processes organized and accurate, we'd love to hear from you. As an Accounting & Operations Assistant, you'll support both the accounting and operations teams by helping ensure financial transactions, customer invoicing, and critical business processes run smoothly. Accounting & Finance<ul><li>Prepare and process customer invoices in a timely manner</li><li>Upload invoices through customer billing portals and third-party systems</li><li>Enter and maintain credit card transactions within the ERP system</li><li>Support accounts receivable activities, including invoicing and cash application</li><li>Assist with accounts payable tasks as business needs require</li><li>Maintain subcontractor documentation, insurance certificates, and compliance records</li><li>Enter and maintain contract information within company systems</li><li>Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives</li></ul>Operations Support<ul><li>Enter project and estimate information into internal systems</li><li>Assist with schedule adjustments and operational updates</li><li>Provide administrative support to internal teams</li><li>Answer and route incoming calls as needed</li><li>Participate in a rotational on-call schedule peak events per assigned schedule – This could be Monday-Friday either 5AM to 8AM or 5PM to 8PM, Weekends during 8AM-5PM</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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