Job Title:- Accountant I

Location:- Des Moines, IA (Hybrid)

Full-Time Perm Role

Job Description :

As Accountant will assist in many aspects of ensuring financial accounting are executed in accordance with applicable, IFRS and U.S. GAAP standards, company policies, as well as applicable federal reporting requirements. The candidate will collaborate with colleagues in finance and other business leaders across the organization and therefore requires exceptional communication skills to effectively convey accounting matters.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the financial accounting team ensuring timely execution of accounting processes in an effective manner and in compliance with Company policies, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP and applicable federal reporting requirements.
• Responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and documentation of accounting processes and procedures.
• Lead in researching and resolving discrepancies related to general ledger account reconciliations, and recommend and champion process changes to avoid on-going issues.
• Review accounting tasks with a continuous focus on improving processes and enhancing financial controls.
• Act as liaison between Accounting team and the business - Communicating and Educating.
• Ensure the financial results are presented accurately and timely; with corresponding analytics.
• Ensure timely and correct execution of accounting activities for vendors and lessees to achieve accurate and up-to-date administration and financial reporting.
• Our values are not imposed from the top, but built by the members themselves.”

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong financial system expertise, encompassing spreadsheet, queries, large volume data manipulation and reconciliation, and month-end accounting close processes.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills as wells as strong attention to detail, organized and time effective.
• Self-starter with the ability to work cohesively with team members.
• Familiar with U.S. GAAP financial reporting.
• Capacity to manage multiple deliverables within agreed timeframes.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with peers and business as well as upper management.

Desired Skills

• Experience in a banking or financial services firm
• Leasing experience
• IFRS reporting experience
• Sarbanes Oxley (internal control) experience
• Wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives. Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:
• Connection – Build meaningful connections with other members
• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities
• There are things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.