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Accountant - REMOTE

Lensa
Des Moines, IA Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2025
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Summary

Job Description :

The Staff Accountant will work with the Benefits Accounting Department and will support and be responsible for the month end reporting and closing, following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). They will participate in special projects and work with their Manager to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures. They will also work with the internal auditing process as it relates to their specific areas of responsibility

Essential Functions

  • On a monthly basis, prepare journal entries and month end reconciliations for benefits related transactions to include medical, bonus, and 401k
  • Prepare benefits related payment requests
  • Compile information for internal and PwC audits
  • Complex calculations, data analysis, system updates, and research to assist with inquiries and discrepancies
  • Communicate with departments and external agencies with respect to benefits accounting related concerns

Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Supports special projects as required

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Experience

Two (2) years or more experience in an Accounting related field within a large corporation

Skills

  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
  • Ability to present information and ideas clearly and understandably to others
  • Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to break down and figure out problems logically
  • Ability to quickly respond to changing assignments, work settings and priorities
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments
  • Ability to easily calculate, compute, organize, understand and solve numerical and quantitative problems
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
  • Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices

KNOWLEDGE

General knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley Controls; intermediate level.

Microsoft Office; advanced level.

Excel; advanced level.

Workday HCM/FIN knowledge preferred

Job Category: Accounting

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range

$60,000.00

Maximum Pay Range

$70,000.00

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Security Notice For Applicants

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers .

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

Current Employees

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