We are currently recruiting a Staff Accountant I for a 6-month contract located in Urbandale, IA. NO VISA SPONSORSHIP. Position offers a competitive rate. 4 years of experience is required Skills: Associate's degree 1-3 years of experience Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Accounts receivable Job description Need Local and Junior level Candidates only! The candidate must clearly demonstrate hands-on experience with MS Excel, in their resume. Onsite: Onsite daily until trained, then once trained can move to 6x a month Experience: Previous AR (Accounts Receivable - A/R) experience What are the applications to be supported? Excel Soft Skill requirements (team fit/personality requirements) Multi-task Professionalism What can you expect? • You will, under general supervision, work with the client team and clients to collect on past due invoices. • Opportunity to collaborate with Cash Application and offshore Collections teams • Opportunity to add value as a key contributor to the team What is in it for you? • A foot in the door at Fortune 500 company; this role will expose you to many areas of the company, senior leaders, and various aspects of the company that will allow you to expand your network, gain valuable knowledge and, and enhance your skills • A company-wide emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility; all colleagues receive 8 hours of paid time off for volunteering, with the option to join our organized group activities • Opportunities to get involved, career development events, volunteering, and more • Opportunities for career growth We will count on you to: • Assist with the development, implementation, and documentation of procedures and process improvements for general collections and reporting functions. • Assist in the collection of outstanding invoices while maintaining client relationships • Provide feedback and guidance for offshore Collections team members • Perform analysis and reporting on past due client trends and identify level of risk and root cause of non-payment • Collaborate with other onshore team members to develop process efficiencies. • Ensure compliance with corporate policies and SOX procedures What you need to have: • 1-3 years of collections, finance, or related experience • Strong communication and teamwork skills • Intermediate proficiency with MS Excel What makes you stand out? • Bachelor's Degree • Prior reporting and project work experience • Attention to detail