Accounts Payable Accountant Job at Robert Half (West Des Moines)

Accounts Payable Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , West Des Moines

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract, B2B, Contract work

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

A long‑established and highly stable organization in the Des Moines area is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join its small, collaborative accounting team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys routine, detailed work and has experience performing more complex account reconciliations beyond standard AP. You’ll work closely with both the local team and the corporate accounting office to ensure accurate AP processing and timely month‑end close activities.

Job Responsibility:

Process high‑volume invoices weekly (coding, batching, 3‑way match, vouchering)
Prepare weekly check runs (50–75 checks), ACH payments, and wire transfers
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies through email communication
Maintain organized and accurate AP and vendor records
Complete P‑card reconciliation for multiple cardholders
Record late AP, stale checks, credits, and unclaimed property
Own multiple complex balance sheet reconciliations, including: Fixed assets
Prepaid accounts, including a detailed prepaid ledger used for nationwide business expenses
One key reconciliation spans several pages of transaction detail
Miscellaneous prepaid accounts (e.g., marketing apportioned costs)
Deposits & deferred costs
Petty cash
Accrual and late AP review
Prepare and maintain reports used by corporate accounting, including: Discount reports
Purchase price variance reports
Support month‑end close by partnering daily with the corporate accountant
Assist with year‑end reporting requests and documentation gathering
Participate in audit support as needed

Requirements:

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (or equivalent experience)
3-5+ years of hands‑on accounting experience, including month‑end close
Experience reconciling more than just customer accounts or a company checking account — must have exposure to general ledger account reconciliations
Strong understanding of debits, credits, and general accounting concepts
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational and time‑management skills
Comfortable working independently while partnering regularly with remote teammates
Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP preferred)
Ability to learn company-specific systems and processes efficiently

What we offer:

medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 07, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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