We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a services organization in Des Moines, Iowa. This role will lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while providing financial insight that supports strategic decision-making across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling and planning expertise, along with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the annual budget process and oversee periodic forecasts to ensure financial plans align with business goals.<br>• Build and maintain financial models that evaluate performance trends, operational drivers, and future growth scenarios.<br>• Partner with department leaders to review results, identify variances, and recommend actions to improve financial outcomes.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports that present key metrics, risks, and opportunities in a concise manner.<br>• Analyze revenue, expenses, and profitability to support strategic planning and resource allocation decisions.<br>• Use planning tools, including Adaptive Insights, to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline forecasting activities.<br>• Support leadership with business cases, scenario analysis, and financial guidance for new initiatives and investments.<br>• Strengthen financial planning processes and reporting frameworks to improve visibility and decision support across the organization.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Annuity Business Analyst/Consultant to join a contract opportunity with permanent potential based in Iowa. This role is 100% remote. This role will guide annuity product implementations by turning product and actuarial concepts into practical business and system requirements that support successful delivery. The position works closely with cross-functional teams to align product intent, operational needs, testing expectations, and technical execution across the full annuity lifecycle.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the lead annuity subject matter expert, advising teams on product setup, implementation planning, and operational preparedness for new offerings and enhancements.</p><p>• Collaborate with actuarial, product, operations, technology, and vendor partners to convert annuity designs into detailed business rules, workflows, calculation logic, and data requirements.</p><p>• Define end-to-end requirements covering illustrations, application processing, suitability review, policy issuance, administration, billing, commissions, servicing, withdrawals, claims, correspondence, and reporting.</p><p>• Evaluate product variations, state-specific rules, premium structures, rider selections, value calculations, surrender activity, beneficiary events, and compliance considerations to ensure complete requirement coverage.</p><p>• Provide direction to IT business analysts, developers, and quality teams so user stories, specifications, mappings, and acceptance criteria accurately reflect annuity product intent.</p><p>• Develop and review business validation scenarios, expected outcomes, calculation checks, exception handling cases, and regression considerations to strengthen testing quality.</p><p>• Participate in planning sessions, design discussions, backlog refinement, sprint activities, demos, defect reviews, and release readiness efforts to support timely and accurate delivery.</p><p>• Review configuration documents, product rules, data mappings, conversion assumptions, and third-party deliverables to confirm alignment with business objectives and implementation standards.</p><p>• Identify process gaps, operational risks, dependency issues, and control needs that could affect launch success, and recommend solutions before release.</p><p>• Support product validation and implementation activities related to system changes or organizational transition efforts when needed.</p>
<p>Are you looking for an opportunity where your attention to detail, analytical mindset, and accounting skills can make a real impact? A growing and stable organization is seeking an <strong>Invoicing Analyst</strong> to join its team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a supportive group of professionals in a <strong>collaborative work environment</strong> with excellent <strong>growth potential</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy problem-solving, investigating discrepancies, working cross-functionally with multiple departments, and being a key contributor to the financial success of a company, this could be the perfect next step in your career.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Process customer invoices and credit memos accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Review billing documentation and job-related paperwork for accuracy.</li><li>Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.</li><li>Enter and maintain data within accounting systems.</li><li>Communicate with internal departments and customers regarding billing questions and purchase orders.</li><li>Update customer records and maintain organized financial documentation.</li><li>Assist with customer inquiries and past-due account follow-up.</li><li>Support continuous improvement efforts within the invoicing and accounting functions.</li></ul><p><strong>Why You'll Love This Opportunity</strong></p><p>✅ Collaborative and team-oriented culture</p><p>✅ Growth and advancement opportunities within the organization</p><p>✅ Stable and successful company with a strong reputation</p><p>✅ Variety in your day and exposure to multiple departments</p><p>✅ Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business operations</p><p>✅ Competitive compensation and benefits package</p><p><br></p><p>If you're a motivated accounting professional seeking a position where your contributions are valued and your career can grow, we'd love to connect with you.</p><p><br></p>