Bookkeeper | Full-Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a full-time bookkeeper to join our growing team! The bookkeeper is accountable for day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, statement reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy in the general ledger. You will also assist in the preparation of financial statements and information for tax accountants, as well as various other duties.

 

We offer a competitive wage, as well as benefits. The right candidate for this role has strong organizational skills witht the ability to prioritize and multitask.  

 

This is an on-site position located in Iowa City, IA 52240. Corporate-Level, Executive Suite.

 

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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The bookkeeper is a critical component to the company's success and financial health.  A bookkeeper can be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits
• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting analyzing and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Coordinate bank deposits and report financial results on a regular basis to management
• Develop monthly financial statement, including cash flow, profit and loss statements and balance sheets
• Process accounts receiveable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
• Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, initiating direct deposit and verifying finished product
• Secures financial information by maintaining strict confidentiality
• Balance and maintain accurate ledgers

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this role would share and understand the high growth objectives of Mass Markets.  Demonstrated ability in a bookkeeper role a must.  The right candidate will exhibit good business judgment and acumen and be both confident and flexible in their views.  This position will require the ability to work with multiple business units to acquire operational knowledge and execute on departmental initiatives.  Demonstrated interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills are a must. 

• Bachelors degree or 3 years equivalent work experience
• General bookkeeping, AR or AP experience are welcome
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to interact within all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates ability to successfully plan, organize and manage projects
• Detail-oriented, excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, organized, able to prioritize and work independently
• Experience building successful working relationships with C-level executives
• Prior knowledge and experience of QuickBooks and ADP
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
• Ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screening

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be authorized to work in their country of residence (The United States or Canada)
• Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation.  Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening.  Job offers are contingent on drug screening results.

COMPENSATION DETAILS

WANT AN EMPLOYER THAT VALUES YOUR CONTRIBUTION?

We believe that hard work should pay off, so we make sure that our compensation and total rewards are competitive.   Standard starting compensation is commensurate with experience.  Regular reviews and raises are awarded based on tenure and performance, so our employees make more each year.

 

Employees earn paid time off as well as paid holidays and paid training opportunities. Regular daily, weekly and monthly incentives are part of the overall compensation our team members enjoy and include monetary incentive and prizes such as computers, tablets, phones, TV’s, trips, tickets, and even cars.  In addition to our standard group benefits offering for full-time employees following 90-days of employment, all employees are eligible to opt for our MEC medical plan after only 30-days of employment.  Benefits options and plans vary slightly by location.  

 

JUST A FEW OF THE BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Options
• Paid Time-Off
• Regular Raises
• Work-at-Home Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunity
• Fun, Engaging Work Environment
• Casual Dress Code
• Cash and Prize Contests

 

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

NEED A SCHEDULE THAT WORKS WITH YOUR LIFE?

We can offer a wide range of scheduling options for qualified candidates.  There are multiple shifts and weekly work variations available to our team members.  Please ask a Talent Acquisition Specialist about the different types of creative scheduling options that are available at your location.  Whether you are a busy parent, student, or just want control of your work-life balance, flexible, customized scheduling is one of the perks of working at our organization.

ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS

 

REGARDING COVID-19

As an employer supporting critical Federal, State, Provincial, and Commercial clients, we have taken steps to ensure that we remain operational while taking every precaution possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep our employees safe. 

Measures include social distancing for those working on-site, frequent deep cleaning and disinfecting of workstations and common areas, daily contactless temperature checks for those essential employees working on-site, travel policies limiting travel and mandatory quarantine, reporting and quarantine processes and policies for those exposed, and requesting masks to be worn when on-site employees are not at their workstation.

 

REGARDING MASKS

To help protect our candidates and employees, we are REQUESTING that all on-site candidates wear a mask to interviews and training.  In locations where state or local government has mandated the use of masks, we will abide by the mandate, and REQUIRE masks be worn when on-location.

For more information on MCI’s response to COVID-19 please visit www.mci.world/covid-19.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

REASONABLE ACOMODATION

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of MCI and affiliates to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kate Murph, Vice President of Human Resources, kate.murph@mci.world.

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community.  All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.  MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.

 

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.  MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

 

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.  We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

ABOUT MCI (PARENT COMPANY)

In 2019 Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa’s Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI’s subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times respectively. MCI is headquartered in Iowa City, IA, and has nine customer contact management centers, IT services, and business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Iowa, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, and South Dakota. Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires and operates companies that have a synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid-market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 2,500 talented individuals with 150 diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: GravisApps, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), The Sydney Call Center, OnBrand24, and Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP). MCI provides products and services under the following NAICS Codes: 511210 Software Publishers, 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, 519190 All Other Information Services, 524291 Claims Adjusting, 524292 Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds, 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services, 541512 Computer Systems Design Services, 541519 Other Computer Related Services, 541519 Information Technology, and Value Added Resellers, 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, 541613 Marketing Consulting Services, 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, 561110 Office Administrative Services, 561320 Temporary Help Services, 561330 Professional Employer Organizations, 561421 Telephone Answering Services, 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers, 561431 Private Mail Centers, 561440 Collection Agencies, 561499 All Other Business Support Services, 561990 All Other Support Services, 611430 Professional and Management Development Training.

DISCLAIMER

The purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job.  You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

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