Category: Accounting & Finance

Location: West Des Moines, Iowa

Work Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Work Model: On-Site

Reference #: 44770

Join a growing company with excellent benefits as an Accounting Manager, where you will lead core accounting operations and financial reporting for the organization and its related entities. Reporting directly to the Controller, this hands‑on leadership role ensures accurate, timely financials through disciplined close processes, robust internal controls, and a scalable multi‑entity accounting infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in maintaining clean financials, supporting audits and compliance activities, and developing strong processes that enable continued growth and increasing operational complexity. Apply today! 

Work model:

  • On-Site
  • Flexible hours

What you will do:

  • Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, producing accurate financial statements and schedules across multiple entities
  • Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, and proper account classifications
  • Ensure balance sheet accuracy through reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies, including intercompany activity and eliminations
  • Ensure GAAP compliance and support regulatory reporting requirements
  • Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and resolving requests
  • Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
  • Improve accounting systems, processes, and reporting capabilities in partnership with the Controller
  • Strengthen close efficiency, reconciliation quality, and financial accuracy
  • Collaborate with finance, operations, and leadership to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions
  • Support the implementation and optimization of accounting and financial systems
  • Manage and develop accounting staff, ensuring accountability and performance

What you will need to be successful:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • 5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience
  • Experience with annual external audits
  • Familiarity with Sage Intacct
  • CPA preferred but not required

Benefits overview:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Palmer Group at (515) 225-7000 or email afjobs@thepalmergroup.com.

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About Palmer Group

At Palmer Group, making lives better is at the core of everything we do. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with organizations and individuals to provide thoughtful talent and business solutions that empower careers and drive growth.

As an employee-owned company grounded in strong ethics and values, we are committed to building lasting relationships and delivering results. Contractors working through Palmer Group are eligible to become employee-owners, giving them a stake in our shared success, and enjoy benefits including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) options.

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