Event Accountant
Company: Ita Group Inc
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION DESCRIPTION The Event
Accountant is responsible for compiling, auditing and reconciling
financial information/data to obtain the highest profitability
level possible for travel programs on an interim and fiscal year
end basis. ACCOUNTABILITIES & PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Review and
authorize billings received from vendors to determine accuracy and
applicable handling of charges. Maintain supplier relationships and
secure an outstanding credit rating through timely settlement of
discrepancies and payment. Review and be fully aware of all aspects
of the air ticketing on travel programs to ensure correct billing
to client. Create professional, accurate and complete final bills
to the clients for travel programs. Billing must adhere to
departmental standards of format. Determine and assess surcharges,
administrative fees and additional charges billable to clients
based on whether or not contractual agreements with the client have
been achieved. Negotiate with suppliers on billing discrepancies to
ensure accuracy, fairness and obtaining the highest profitability
level possible for the company. Complete final accounting
spreadsheet analysis to report accurate revenue, expense, and
contribution margin figures. Assemble financial information as it
relates to a specific request or Event Operations program and
communicate to Accounting Leadership, Event Operations staff,
client contact and other appropriate personnel. Review costing
spreadsheet (from Event Operations) to determine accuracy and
completeness. Advise Event Operations on unique costing and
spreadsheets for foreign exchange rate programs. Determine
appropriate exchange rate resulting in either an additional charge
and/or refund to client. Research and report client financial
history to Event Managers to aid them with future pricing. Assist
the manager and Accounting Leadership with monthly general ledger
reconciliations as assigned and prepare appropriate worksheets for
review by outside auditing agency. Assist Accounts Receivable
Accountant with travel client accounts receivables. Collect
overpayments or amounts due from suppliers. Create and distribute
client invoices for final balance due once the final bill is
complete. Analyze system and procedural needs and make enhancement
recommendations to Manager and Accounting Leadership POSITION
REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related major;
twelve semester hours of accounting to include one accounting
course. Ability to analyze actual versus budgeted results. Personal
computer experience; Excel and Word preferred. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize work to meet established completion dates.
Flexibility to travel occasionally on client programs. Ability to
manage several projects together at the same time. Ability to
represent ITA Group with professionalism in interacting with
internal and external clients. Professional and positive attitude.
Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal
customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in
a service-related industry preferred. Ability to work the time
necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines. To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. ITA
Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will consider
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to
discuss potential accommodations with the Company.
Keywords: Ita Group Inc, Waterloo , Event Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , West Des Moines, Iowa
