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Specialist (Accounting Operations)

Axelon Services Corporation
Urbandale, IA Other
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
Pay Rate: $35-$40 per hour

Summary

  • Location: Urbandale, IA
  • Duration: 3 months contract, potential FTE
  • Work Mode: Hybrid 2-3 times a week; at least 6 times per month
  • Hours: 40 per week

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and ensure accountability for day-to-day accounting processes and systems, ensuring accurate processing, recording, and reporting of financial information.
  • Responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of financial reporting.
  • Assist with the maintenance and improvement of the internal control environment, including adherence to SOX controls and external audit procedures.
  • Ensure daily management activities comply with internal and external control requirements.
  • Adhere to accounting principles and practices, ensuring they are applied in daily work.
  • Delegate, review, approve, and occasionally prepare requests for ad hoc analysis of financial information utilizing operational and financial analytics.
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to accounting staff.
  • Drive the engagement and culture of the team.
  • Consult with management and controllers on processes with financial implications, financial plans, and business performance.
  • Lead teams in identifying opportunities to improve operating efficiency, controls, implement new technologies, develop solutions, achieve consensus for change, and drive projects through implementation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience.
  • Ability to drive consistent execution and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients and colleagues in a fast-moving professional team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, including advanced Excel knowledge.
  • Ability to manage work efficiently.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience leading and partnering with colleagues in multiple locations.
  • Ability to manage complex business process issues, resolve conflicts, and ensure on-time delivery.

Salary : $35 - $40

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