Staff Accountant

LWBJ—one of the Midwest’s leading CPA, business advisory and M & A firms–seeks a skilled professional to join us as a Staff Accountant in our accounting and advisory services department at our West Des Moines office. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of accounting or finance experience with a drive to provide exceptional client service and enjoy a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

This position offers market-leading compensation and benefits. It also provides significant opportunities for growth within a highly respected, entrepreneurial firm that emphasizes work-life balance.

This is a hands-on position that requires transaction processing and account reconciliation skills.

• Process and record cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset, payroll and/or inventory transactions in an accurate and timely manner using various accounting software systems;

• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals and other adjustments in an accurate and timely manner;

• Create or compile financial statements;

• Prepare analyses and supporting calculations of related adjustments;

• Update client records and work to improve efficiencies;

• Perform other miscellaneous duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;

• 1-3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Ability to balance multiple projects with competing deadlines;

• Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills;

• Proficiency in QuickBooks® and Microsoft Office;

• Strong work ethic and respect for diversity, as well as a commitment to continually acquire new personal and professional skills and knowledge;

• Ability to understand and apply new tools and a desire to identify innovative solutions to use technology to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration.