• Staff Accountant

    Aston Carter (Urbandale, IA)


    Job Title: Staff AccountantJob Description

     

    The Staff Accountant will be responsible for clearing unapplied or unidentified cash, following up on changes to the broker of record with providers, and applying fees and other fee payments in the internal system. The role involves maintaining a database of carriers, carrier contacts, client names, client codes, account numbers, policy numbers, or other identifying information for efficient commission application. The Staff Accountant will work with supervisory principals and representatives as needed for revenue reporting and investigating missing commissions. The position also requires liaising with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct reconciliation issues between internal systems, preparing posting reconciliations between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy, responding to audit requests, and converting new businesses or acquisitions onto the company platform.

    Responsibilities

    + Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.

    + Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.

    + Apply fees and other fee payments in the internal system.

    + Maintain a database of carriers, carrier contacts, client names, client codes, account numbers, policy numbers, or other identifying information for efficient commission application.

    + Work with supervisory principals and representatives for revenue reporting and investigating missing commissions.

    + Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct reconciliation issues between internal systems.

    + Prepare posting reconciliations between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy.

    + Respond to audit requests from FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, and internal audits.

    + Convert new businesses or acquisitions onto the company platform.

    Essential Skills

    + Accounting

    + Reconciliation

    + Fee schedule

    + Reporting

    + Audit

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school degree or equivalent.

    + Proficiency with MS Excel.

    + Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

    + Ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

    + Preferred degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline.

    + 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience.

    Work Environment

    The role requires onsite presence every day for training, which lasts 1-2 weeks depending on the candidate's needs. After training, the position requires being onsite six times a month.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Urbandale,IA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.