<p><strong>Payroll Manager—Lead, Transform, and Elevate Payroll Excellence</strong></p><p>Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step as a strategic leader? We’re seeking a Payroll Manager to drive our payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and stellar service for all employees. This is a pivotal role with real impact, offering opportunities to modernize processes and develop a high-performing team.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lead and Inspire:</strong> Mentor and develop the payroll team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>Shape Operations:</strong> Oversee the entire payroll lifecycle for multiple employee groups, maintaining precision and compliance with evolving regulations.</li><li><strong>Strengthen Controls:</strong> Streamline workflows, automate processes, and enhance internal controls while partnering with HR, Benefits, and Finance to ensure alignment.</li><li><strong>Champion Compliance:</strong> Stay current on wage and hour laws, tax rules, and audit standards; serve as the primary contact for payroll matters with internal/external stakeholders.</li><li><strong>Drive Change:</strong> Identify and implement best practices and technology enhancements to maximize efficiency and improve the employee experience.</li><li><strong>Empower Cross-Functional Success:</strong> Partner with HR and Finance to deliver insightful reporting and exceptional support, resolving payroll inquiries professionally and clearly.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work Here?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Collaborative Team Environment:</strong> Join a group of supportive professionals who value teamwork, open communication, and shared success.</li><li><strong>Mission-Driven Organization:</strong> Be part of a company that is dedicated to serving its community and making a positive impact.</li><li><strong>Opportunity to Make a Difference:</strong> Your expertise helps improve payroll processes and ultimately the lives of employees and those we serve.</li><li><strong>Service to the Community:</strong> Work for an organization that believes in giving back and making meaningful contributions beyond the workplace.</li><li><strong>Purposeful Work:</strong> Experience daily satisfaction knowing your role enables others and supports an important organizational mission.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a manufacturer outside of Des Moines in hiring of an Accounting Manager. This role oversees the accuracy of financial records, supports timely month-end reporting, and helps maintain strong compliance and audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to general ledger management, reconciliations, and journal entry review while guiding day-to-day accounting activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close cycle and ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Oversee general ledger activity, including review of account balances and resolution of discrepancies.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries to support accurate financial reporting and proper documentation.</p><p>• Manage account reconciliation processes and follow through on outstanding variances or unusual items.</p><p>• Coordinate audit preparation efforts by organizing schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to audit requests.</p><p>• Monitor accounting workflows and strengthen controls that support reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Supervise daily accounting operations and provide direction to staff involved in routine financial activities.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify reporting needs and support informed business decisions.</p>
<p>Are you ready to take your expertise in Accounts Payable to the next level? We are searching for an experienced and driven <strong>Accounts Payable Manager</strong> to lead and optimize our AP operations. In this critical role, you'll oversee the daily activities of the accounts payable department while driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with accounting policies while delivering timely and accurate financial reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the accounts payable team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments.</li><li>Oversee the month-end close process, including preparing balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Work with Supply Chain to verify vendor payment terms and strategize cost-saving initiatives, including optimizing net working capital or obtaining payment discounts.</li><li>Conduct weekly accounts payable check and ACH payment runs.</li><li>Manage the company's Corporate Travel and Purchase Card program, ensuring oversight of vendor management, policy alignment, and accurate reporting.</li><li>Develop and implement metrics to drive productivity improvement and quality controls.</li><li>Partner with the Controller on the annual audit and compliance initiatives.</li><li>Evaluate technology solutions to integrate multiple ERP systems, streamlining processes across departments.</li><li>Hire, train, and develop the accounts payable staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.</li><li>Continuously identify areas for operational improvement and execute industry best practices.</li><li>Support the integration of acquisitions by consolidating processes and systems.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why You Want to Work Here:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Flexibility in schedule</strong>: We value work-life balance and offer flexible schedules that prioritize your well-being.</li><li><strong>Remote work options</strong>: Enjoy the flexibility to work from home, while still being part of a dynamic team environment.</li><li><strong>Company appreciation</strong>: Your hard work and contributions are recognized and celebrated through robust recognition programs.</li><li><strong>Team collaboration</strong>: Work alongside a supportive and collaborative group of professionals dedicated to achieving shared goals.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><br></p><p>Join an industry leader that’s committed to your growth and making a real difference! We’re seeking a Corporate Skilled Nursing Billing Consultant & Trainer to serve as the subject matter expert on healthcare billing for all Life Plan communities. This high-impact role will help shape process development, ensure best practices and regulatory compliance, and deliver training and consultation across our organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead process reviews, audits, and assessments of skilled nursing billing in communities, and provide actionable feedback and best practices.</li><li>Stay current with—and help implement—federal, state, and local healthcare billing regulations.</li><li>Develop and maintain engaging, effective billing training materials for a wide audience, from frontline staff to corporate leadership.</li><li>Analyze accounts receivable trends and collaborate to drive improvement through strategic guidance and training.</li><li>Work with cross-functional teams to optimize revenue cycle software and support billing excellence.</li><li>Review denials, ADRs, and appeals to pinpoint opportunities for process or educational improvement.</li><li>Serve as a skilled nursing billing subject matter expert during onboarding and exit activities for communities.</li><li>Research evolving government payer guidelines to keep training and processes fully compliant.</li><li>Participate in committee and task force work that supports company initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Why You’ll Love Working With Us:</strong></p><ul><li>Industry leading organization with a collaborative, inclusive culture.</li><li>National recognition as a Top Workplace USA.</li><li>Deep commitment to charity, community, and career development.</li><li>Exceptional advancement opportunities.</li><li>Competitive pay, top-tier benefits, generous vacation, parental leave, 401(k) with match, and more.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced ERP Integration Manager to lead Record to Report operations supporting Finance and Controlling functions in West Des Moines, Iowa. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for a hands-on leader who can guide cross-functional teams, align technology solutions with business priorities, and improve the effectiveness of enterprise applications. The role partners closely with business stakeholders, project leadership, and IT teams to shape requirements, manage delivery, and support scalable SAP FICO solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct day-to-day support and strategic planning for the Record to Report landscape, balancing team capacity across enhancement work, production issues, and project initiatives.</p><p>• Lead and develop a blended team of functional and technical professionals responsible for defining requirements, configuring solutions, and supporting SAP FI/CO processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with business engagement, data, and IT partners to create application plans covering upgrades, integrations, vendor coordination, and ongoing platform support.</p><p>• Drive configuration and design decisions that strengthen enterprise process alignment while supporting broader business integration goals.</p><p>• Work with finance and operations stakeholders to design improved workflows and deliver system capabilities that address business objectives.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain fit-gap analysis, solution documentation, and design rationale to ensure customizations are supported by clear business value.</p><p>• Manage multiple initiatives at once by overseeing scope, status communication, prioritization, documentation, scheduling adjustments, and stakeholder alignment.</p><p>• Support issue resolution and continuous improvement by analyzing custom enhancements, troubleshooting data or application challenges, and recommending practical solutions.</p><p>• Establish team procedures for testing and validation, including guidance for test scenarios, test data preparation, and verification activities.</p><p>• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, map current and future processes, and translate business needs into functional specifications.</p>
<p>We are looking for an accomplished financial reporting leader to guide enterprise reporting activities for a major organization in Des Moines, Iowa. This role is responsible for shaping accurate, timely consolidated reporting, strengthening accounting governance, and advising senior leaders on complex financial matters. The position offers the opportunity to influence reporting strategy, elevate control processes, and lead improvements across a multi-entity environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles to deliver complete and reliable consolidated financial results.</p><p>• Manage corporate accounting activities across parent and affiliated entities, including intercompany matters, legal entity reporting, consolidation design, and close-related governance.</p><p>• Direct the creation and review of reporting materials for executive leadership, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with generally accepted accounting principles.</p><p>• Sponsor enterprise-wide accounting and reporting initiatives that improve consistency, streamline workflows, raise data quality, and advance operational best practices across domestic and international teams.</p><p>• Partner with finance and technology stakeholders to enhance reporting systems, support consolidation platforms, increase automation, and strengthen the overall financial reporting infrastructure.</p><p>• Advise business unit finance leaders and senior executives on technical accounting, consolidation, and reporting considerations tied to major transactions, acquisitions, organizational changes, and strategic decisions.</p><p>• Oversee internal control activities related to financial reporting, supporting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and reinforcing a strong risk-aware control environment.</p><p>• Track new accounting guidance and reporting developments, leading implementation efforts and promoting consistent adoption across the organization.</p><p>• Coordinate with external reporting, tax, treasury, and business unit finance teams to fulfill reporting obligations, regulatory filings, and financial information requests.</p><p>• Develop, mentor, and lead accounting and reporting professionals while building a collaborative culture focused on accountability, succession planning, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p><strong>Are you a visionary leader in talent development ready to shape the future of workforce training and growth?</strong> Join our dynamic team as a <strong>Practice Director</strong>, where you'll lead the design and execution of national talent programs that empower team members, drive performance, and align with our core values.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><p>🌟 <strong>Strategy & Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute a comprehensive talent management strategy aligned with organizational goals.</li><li>Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and innovations in HR, talent development, and employment law.</li><li>Collaborate with department leaders to identify skill gaps and training needs.</li><li>Forecast future training demands and build scalable, innovative programs including leadership development, career paths, mentorship, and skills training.</li><li>Partner with HR, Field Process Teams, and program leadership to ensure compliance and support strategies.</li></ul><p>🎯 <strong>Program Design & Execution</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the creation and consistent implementation of training programs that reflect our core values.</li><li>Support team transitions during technological changes, acquisitions, and mergers.</li><li>Oversee onboarding and on-the-job training to ensure a seamless experience for new hires.</li><li>Customize training solutions to resolve specific challenges and meet evolving needs.</li><li>Maintain a comprehensive library of training programs, guides, and tools.</li><li>Ensure consistent safety and compliance training across all departments (HIPAA, OSHA, DFWP).</li><li>Coordinate the development of engaging training videos and materials.</li><li>Lead the planning of training agendas for annual RM/DM meetings in Des Moines.</li></ul><p>🤝 <strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a strategic leader and resource within the HR department.</li><li>Assist in other work-related areas as needed, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><p>We’re committed to building a culture where people grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact. If you're passionate about developing people, driving innovation, and leading with purpose—this is the role for you. Please apply today! </p><p><br></p>
Position: IT Director - Manufacturing Infrastructure<br>Location: Hybrid in Central Iowa<br>Salary: $180,000 - 200,000 base with GENEROUS bonus plan and OUTSTANDING benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>We’re partnering with a high-growth organization to hire a Director of IT – Infrastructure & Operations. This is a newly created role reporting directly to the CIO, designed to strengthen leadership as the company continues to scale through successful acquisitions and aggressive growth plans.<br>This is a high-visibility opportunity to step into a true leadership seat—driving transformation, influencing executive strategy, and building a modern, scalable IT foundation across a multi-site enterprise.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br> • Define and lead the infrastructure & IT operations strategy for a growing organization<br> • Partner directly with the CIO and executive team on business-critical initiatives<br> • Drive modernization across infrastructure, cloud, and service delivery<br> • Lead M& A integration efforts and build a scalable shared services model<br> • Evaluate and restructure the IT organization to align with future growth<br> • Elevate IT maturity, service quality, and operational efficiency<br> • Collaborate with peer leaders across applications, security, and operations<br><br>What We’re Looking For<br> • Proven Director-level IT leader with infrastructure & operations expertise in manufacturing<br> • Strong executive presence—comfortable engaging C-level and influencing decisions<br> • Experience leading transformation, modernization, and organizational change<br> • Background supporting multi-site environments and scaling IT operations<br> • Experience with M& A integration or complex systems consolidation<br> • Strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver results<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Net-new leadership role with direct access to the CIO and executive team<br> • Opportunity to shape the future of IT in a growing, acquisition-driven company<br> • Key role in ongoing and future M& A integration initiatives<br> • Ability to rebuild, modernize, and scale IT operations across multiple locations<br> • High-impact environment with long-term growth potential and leadership trajectory<br><br>If you’re a forward-thinking IT leader ready to make a measurable impact in a growing, high-visibility environment, this is the kind of role that can define the next phase of your career.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
Position: IT Infrastructure Director / NW Engineer (Player Coach)<br>Location: Mason City, IA / Ames, IA (Initially onsite, then hybrid)<br>Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 base annual salary plus excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>IT Infrastructure Director (Player/Coach)<br><br>Are you the type of IT leader who enjoys solving problems instead of just talking about them?<br>Our client is seeking a hands-on IT Infrastructure Director to lead technology operations across 55+ locations and approximately 400 users throughout Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who enjoys balancing strategy, team leadership, customer service, and real-world technical problem solving.<br>You'll lead a team of 5-6 IT professionals while helping standardize infrastructure, improve processes, strengthen documentation, and elevate customer service. One day you may be discussing technology strategy with executive leadership; the next, you'll be traveling to a location helping resolve a networking issue alongside your team.<br>What You'll Bring<br> • IT leadership experience with infrastructure and networking expertise<br> • Strong customer-service mindset and people leadership skills<br> • Experience supporting multiple locations or distributed operations<br> • Ability to create structure, documentation, and operational consistency<br> • Willingness to be onsite and travel throughout the territory<br>Why This Opportunity?<br> • High-impact leadership role with executive visibility<br> • Opportunity to modernize and standardize technology operations<br> • Broad ownership across infrastructure, networking, support, and strategy<br> • Stable, financially sound organization serving its communities for over 35 years<br> • Ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, solving challenges, and making a lasting impact<br>Travel: Frequent day travel throughout the territory required<br>Schedule: Onsite during initial onboarding and assessment period, then hybrid<br><br>This is not a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk all day. It's for a leader who enjoys being in the field, building relationships, solving problems, and helping both people and technology perform at a higher level.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
<p>DIRECTOR OF E-COMMERCE / DES MOINES IOWA ONSITE IN OFFICE.</p><p>ONLINE SALES - E-COMMERCE WEBSITE DIRECTOR</p><p>LOCATION: ONSITE DAILY IN DES MOINES IOWA. **RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. </p><p>DRIVEN, CREATIVE TEAM + PEOPLE WORKING WITH A PASSION + INNOVATION + LOOKING FOR ‘THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX’! </p><p>Hands On e-Comm Position where you will work with all areas of this Consumer Goods Company.</p><p>CUSTOMER UX MEETS TECH + MEETS E-COMMERCE PRODUCT MERCHANDISING in this position. You will be responsible for driving ONLINE SALES! </p><p>**For immediate, confidential consideration on this Direct Hire PERM FTE permanent position, contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement Team, ONE CLICK APPLY THIS posting. My Email is on my LinkedIN profile.**</p><p>You must be able to work with a full Marketing Team drive Customer Acquisition. YOU will be responsible for driving Customer Conversion, CRO – Conversion Rate Optimization, OnLine Sales, Product development, & Data Analytics - analyzing & interpreting performance data using web analytics tools, and CRO / UX optimization. </p><p>Customer UX / CRO PLUS moving Customers down the funnel.</p><p>MUST HAVE KEYS:</p><p>· You MUST HAVE managed a website, been responsible for it’s functionality and driving online sales FOR PRODUCTS NOT SERVICES! </p><p>· Be a Visionary in this product field - recommend new tooling etc. Be in the Weeds and Hands on Technical. Come in and Audit and Make changes to the website for optimization! </p><p>· You MUST HAVE been responsible for Online Sales and been responsible for a website. </p><p>*** You will get the chance to work with a combustible website! </p><p>Be part of PILOT programs ! </p><p>· They are looking for what they don’t current have, Change, and Drive Online Revenue Growth / CRO / & STRONG performance & web analytics experience. </p><p>· Direct oversite of the website, and driving online sales on it ! </p><p>· At least 5 years of E-Commerce experience, preferably in Consumer Goods where you will be hands on & leading / managing the team.</p><p>· Website Performance Analytics experience</p><p>· Data Analytics experience – Utilizing different data Points on the website to make decisions. Must have Data Driven experience. </p><p>· Must have CMS or Salesforce Commerce Cloud or any CMS</p><p>· Optimizing the Website to drive Customer Conversion.</p><p>· Manage Vendor applications</p><p>· Manage a Vendor Portal for all Product Information for a PIM</p><p>· TECH SKILLS REQUIRED</p><p>Full time position up to $160K PLUS BONUS. For immediate, confidential consideration on this Direct Marketing ONLINE SALES E-COMMERCE WEBSITE DIRECTOR Direct Hire PERM FTE permanent position, it is best to contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement Team, Iowa Region at my Direct Office line (515) 259-6087 or Cell: 515-991-0863, and email resume CONFIDENTIALLY & directly to me. You can find my email address / contact Information on my LinkedIN profile. Or you can ONE CLICK APPLY on our Robert Half website to THIS posting. My Email is on my LinkedIN profile.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Executive Assistant to join our team in Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will provide high-level administrative support to senior executives while overseeing office operations and ensuring smooth day-to-day functionality. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage sensitive information, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage daily office operations, including ordering supplies, handling mail, and maintaining communication between departments, clients, and vendors.</p><p>• Coordinate and oversee the planning of company events, ensuring timely follow-ups and evaluations post-event.</p><p>• Prepare and submit accurate expense reports while maintaining compliance with company policies.</p><p>• Assist with special projects by conducting research, compiling data, and preparing detailed summaries.</p><p>• Organize and maintain confidential records and files in both physical and digital formats.</p><p>• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion at all times.</p><p>• Screen incoming calls and visitors, directing high-priority matters to the appropriate executive.</p><p>• Schedule and prepare for meetings by creating agendas, distributing materials, and taking detailed minutes, while ensuring follow-ups are completed.</p><p>• Manage complex executive calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.</p><p>• Coordinate all aspects of domestic and international travel, including bookings, itineraries, and expense management.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are looking for a company that is innovative, shows appreciation to their employees, truly lives by their core values, offers ample growth opportunities, and many other perks then you don't want to miss out on this opportunity! </p><p>Please apply today! </p>
<p><strong>Shape a Workplace Where People Thrive</strong></p><p>We're seeking a strategic, people-focused leader to elevate the employee experience and help shape the future of a growing professional services firm.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity to build upon an already outstanding culture while bringing your own ideas, creativity, and vision to the role. You'll work closely with leadership to drive recruiting, employee development, engagement, compensation planning, and culture initiatives that make a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives</li><li>Oversee employee development, mentoring, performance reviews, and training programs</li><li>Manage the firm's successful intern program</li><li>Support compensation, benefits, and bonus planning</li><li>Champion employee engagement, wellness, and culture initiatives</li><li>Lead community involvement and employee events</li><li>Ensure HR compliance, policies, and best practices</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Opportunity Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li>A highly respected organization known for its collaborative, laid-back culture</li><li>Opportunity to continue growing and enhancing the HR function</li><li>Freedom to implement new ideas and programs</li><li>Leadership team that values employee input and development</li><li>Visible role with the ability to influence the future of the firm</li><li>Strong focus on employee appreciation, recognition, and engagement</li><li>Fun employee events including lake days, company outings, celebrations, and team-building activities</li></ul><p>If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, introduce your own ideas, and help create a workplace where employees love coming to work, we'd love to connect with you! </p>
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide financial strategy and performance for a growing business unit in Iowa. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping shape decisions through clear analysis, forward-looking planning, and operational insight. The position offers the opportunity to influence results across two locations while building strong partnerships with sales, operations, supply chain, and corporate finance teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Act as the lead financial partner to the Business Unit President, offering strategic guidance that supports growth, profitability, and disciplined decision-making.<br>• Contribute as a key member of the leadership team by informing business plans, capital priorities, and initiatives aimed at improving overall performance.<br>• Direct the annual planning cycle, including budgeting and periodic forecasting, in coordination with corporate financial planning partners.<br>• Review operating results against plan, forecast, and prior-year performance, identify the causes of variances, and recommend practical corrective actions.<br>• Deliver monthly financial updates to senior business leaders, translating complex data into meaningful trends, risks, and opportunities.<br>• Produce targeted financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to support commercial, operational, and strategic decisions.<br>• Work closely with sales leadership to assess pricing strategy, customer margin performance, rebate structures, commission programs, and revenue mix opportunities.<br>• Partner with operations and supply chain leaders to strengthen inventory efficiency, purchasing outcomes, freight spend management, labor productivity, and working capital results.<br>• Provide leadership to the accounting function, support an accurate and timely close process with corporate teams, and help drive annual audit readiness and execution.
We are looking for a DevOps/AWS Platform Engineer to join a long-term contract engagement based in West Des Moines, Iowa. This hands-on platform engineering role focuses on modernizing cloud deployment patterns, strengthening infrastructure decisions, and accelerating delivery through AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high engineering standards. The person in this role will partner closely with DevOps peers to review automated changes critically, validate outcomes through established testing methods, and build reliable, reusable deployment capabilities across the AWS ecosystem.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Redesign container build and publication processes so application images can be delivered through Amazon ECR and GitHub package repositories in alignment with target platform needs.<br>• Rework deployment automation to support containerized workloads on AWS Fargate, including service definitions, networking, permissions, logging, load balancing, and release verification using existing GitHub Actions workflows.<br>• Replace Azure-based identity and access patterns with AWS-native role design and federated access models integrated with organizational authentication groups.<br>• Transition secrets and configuration management to AWS services such as Secrets Manager and Parameter Store to support secure runtime access.<br>• Convert Terraform configurations from Azure-focused implementations to AWS-based infrastructure modules, including updates to providers, reusable components, and remote state management.<br>• Update GitHub Actions pipelines, runners, and reusable workflows to align with the target GitHub organization and AWS account trust relationships.<br>• Create and refine deployment pipelines that enable reusable delivery into AWS Fargate environments for the applications and tools supported by this platform.<br>• Adapt scripts, instructions, and developer tooling so they operate consistently inside Ubuntu-based Coder workspaces, including environment setup, credentials handling, and workflow expectations.<br>• Use AI-assisted coding tools to speed implementation, while independently inspecting, testing, and validating every change before release.<br>• Produce validation evidence for migrated capabilities using the existing evaluation framework and prepare concise handoff documentation for internal engineering teams.
<p>NEW ROLE: Application Development Manager / React FullStack Manager, Customer Facing Web Apps to $210K Base + 20% Bonus + Could you get used LONGER WEEKENDS? A 2 ½ day weekend!!! </p><p>HIRE IN SEPTEMBER ! React FullStack Manager, Customer Facing Web Apps – Modern Transformation – React, Azure, CX, & CRM Applications, APi, & Digital projects. **NOTE: React is a MUST HAVE SKILL! LOCATION: DES MOINES IOWA. ONSITE IN OFFICE WITH FLEXIBILITY! IN OFFICE DES MOINES Iowa – YOU MUST RESIDE IN DES MOINES OR RELO $: </p><p>HIRE IN SEPTEMBER 2026!! NO SPONSORSHIP:. No F1 OPT OR nO H1B VISA. NO C2C. </p><p>*** For immediate/ confidential consideration, please DM CARRIE DANGER - DIRECT email address can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***TOTAL COMP up to $210K Base + annual 20% Bonus + Benefits + FANTASTIC team + 2 1/2 day weekends! </p><p>TECH STACK KEYS ARE: using CLOUD -REACT Development is a MUST. .NET, Azure & AWS experience, APi, Mobile, APi integration, 3rd party CRM vendor software experience. such as Salesforce. Solution Architecture with Cloud hosted applications. </p><p>The “SELL” to this job is EASY – they are implementing AI Assisted Development and AI Projects!! </p><p>Are you a Recent Senior Full Stack REACT Developer who has SHARP MODERN tech skills+, but you are a Application Development Manager with React + formal direct reports! TECH STACK: REACT plus CRM experience such as Salesforce + APi + back end and front end development + APi, Front End Development, 3rd Party Software experience CLOUD .Net / C# SOLUTION ARCHITECT + 3rd party vendor software experience. React Solution Architecture w/ Enterprise level experience Customer Facing Cloud based applications. End to end solutions for the customer, containerization, spin up new platform services. This is a SHIFT - Building up a platform -AWS containerization – Kubernetes / Docker & AI.</p><p>MUST have the TECH stack:</p><p>*1+ year PLUS of formal Management experience. 2 + years is BETTER! This is NOT a job for a Tech Lead who has not had direct reports yet ! </p><p>* MODERN TECH STACK such as working with React / .NET, Cloud, Containerization - Kubernetes and Docker.</p><p>* AI Assisted Development – actually done REAL AI outcomes!! </p><p>*5+ years of Application Development, including cloud based development experience . AWS or Azure considered. </p><p>• Enterprise-level solution architecture & customer-facing applications. ** Proven track record of building EASY to use External facing applications especially for a financial product. </p><p>• Scale & integrate with 3rd party solutions such as Salesforce OR any type of a CRM application. </p><p>• Strong API development and integration with 3rd party software, Salesforce.</p><p>• Containerization - Kubernetes and Docker.</p><p>Direct Hire position to $210 TOTAL COMPENSATION - $175K BASE PLUS 20% Bonus! 2 ½ day weekends! Immediate / confidential consideration, it is best to call me directly or message me on LinkedIn, Carrie Danger, SVP Technology & Digital Practice / Permanent Placement @ My Direct Office #: 515-259-6087 or my cell is 515-991-0863 AND e-mail resume confidentially to Carrie Danger – My direct email address on my LinkedIn.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst to lead a Long-term Contract engagement based in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this hybrid role, you will guide delivery across a complex business intelligence initiative while also translating stakeholder needs into detailed, actionable specifications for technical teams. The position blends project leadership, Agile coordination, and hands-on business analysis to support high-quality reporting and analytics solutions in a multi-phase enterprise environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead planning and execution for a large-scale BI initiative, overseeing timelines, scope, budget considerations, interdependencies, and project risks from initiation through delivery.<br>• Direct Agile delivery activities in Jira by organizing the backlog, preparing sprint plans, monitoring team progress, and communicating performance trends and milestones to leadership.<br>• Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, backlog reviews, sprint demonstrations, and retrospective discussions.<br>• Partner with developers, data teams, platform support staff, quality assurance resources, and business stakeholders to keep work aligned across multiple parallel efforts.<br>• Monitor issues, constraints, and delivery obstacles, escalating concerns when needed and driving mitigation plans through resolution.<br>• Define and manage the sequencing strategy for report evaluation, retirement, redesign, or rebuild as part of the broader modernization roadmap.<br>• Gather, analyze, and confirm business needs with report owners and stakeholders, then convert those needs into precise functional documentation for technical implementation.<br>• Create detailed specifications covering data mappings, business rules, calculations, access requirements, and reporting layouts so development teams can build with clarity.<br>• Develop wireframes or visual mockups for reports and dashboards, using them to validate expectations with stakeholders before development begins.<br>• Support testing and governance activities by preparing validation scenarios, coordinating user approval, resolving requirement-related defects, and documenting report ownership and lineage.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis for our organization in Des Moines, Iowa. This role will partner closely with leadership to translate financial data into strategic recommendations, improve planning accuracy, and support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced modeling capability, and a proven background in corporate finance within a dynamic business environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities to support operational and strategic goals.</p><p>• Build and refine financial models that evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and future growth scenarios.</p><p>• Deliver clear variance analysis and management reporting that highlights trends, risks, and opportunities across the organization.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop actionable financial insights that guide decision-making and resource allocation.</p><p>• Support corporate planning efforts by preparing annual financial plans and monitoring progress against established targets.</p><p>• Assess potential mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis and scenario evaluation.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance planning processes and reporting tools, including the effective use of platforms such as Adaptive Insights.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, improve forecasting assumptions, and drive accountability for results.</p>
<p>The Digital Marketing Specialist supports digital marketing efforts through campaign execution, content development and channel management. Responsibilities include coordinating digital initiatives, managing social media platforms, creating and publishing content, updating website information and tracking performance metrics.</p><p>This role collaborates with various teams and external partners to deliver marketing communications that support organizational goals. The position also evaluates campaign effectiveness, monitors online engagement and recommends improvements to strengthen brand awareness and audience reach.</p>
<p><strong>Controller Role – Opportunity to Lead and Influence</strong></p><p>If you’re an experienced accounting professional looking for a role where you can truly make a difference, this Controller opportunity offers the chance to step into a key leadership position with a growing manufacturing company.</p><p>This organization generates approximately $20M in revenue and is on an upward trajectory. They’re seeking a hands-on Controller who can help guide the financial side of the business while partnering with leadership to support continued growth and operational improvement.</p><p>In this role, you would take ownership of core financial functions, including budgeting and forecasting, while also ensuring accurate and timely payroll, sales, and use tax compliance across Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois. Beyond the traditional Controller responsibilities, this position calls for someone who can think strategically, jump into areas like AP and AR when needed, and identify ways to improve processes, solve problems, and strengthen day-to-day efficiency.</p><p>This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders, including the plant manager, to better understand the business and help drive meaningful improvements.</p><p>What makes this opportunity especially compelling is the company culture. The team is close-knit, genuine, and committed to maintaining an employee-focused environment. Leadership values autonomy and wants this person to have the freedom to shape the role, bring ideas forward, and create impact. You would oversee two direct reports in AP and AR and work alongside a team that takes pride in supporting employees in practical, thoughtful ways.</p><p>This could be an excellent fit for someone who is organized, proactive, team-oriented, and comfortable in a hands-on manufacturing setting. The environment is straightforward, fast-moving, and full of personality, making it ideal for someone who appreciates authenticity and wants to be part of a business where contributions are noticed.</p><p><strong>Highlights of the opportunity include:</strong></p><ul><li>Joining a company with growth projections from $20M to $30M over the next three years</li><li>Having the autonomy to structure your work and lead with ownership</li><li>Working with a leadership team that is supportive, approachable, and people-focused</li><li>Becoming part of a positive, engaged team in a business with strong momentum</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Enterprise Data Engineer to support enterprise-scale data integration and engineering initiatives for a life insurance organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a technically strong individual who can build reliable data solutions, improve information flow across platforms, and partner with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical outcomes. The role combines hands-on engineering with solution design, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and data quality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and integration workflows that support large-scale enterprise data movement and processing.<br>• Develop transformation logic and orchestration processes using tools such as dbt, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and related cloud-based technologies.<br>• Connect Snowflake with internal platforms, cloud services, APIs, and reporting tools to enable dependable and efficient data exchange.<br>• Work closely with product owners, architects, and technical teams to convert business needs into well-structured data models and engineering solutions.<br>• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to design data assets and workflows that align with operational and analytical objectives.<br>• Promote sound engineering practices by defining standards for development, governance, security, and maintainability across data solutions.<br>• Validate data processing outcomes through testing, issue investigation, and resolution of transformation or pipeline errors.<br>• Track performance, reliability, and cost metrics for pipelines and recommend enhancements that improve efficiency and stability.<br>• Evaluate emerging tools and architectural patterns that can strengthen enterprise data delivery and integration capabilities.
<p>Ready to bring your accounting skills to a <strong>growing company with an incredible culture</strong>? </p><p><br></p><p>We’re looking for a <strong>Project Accountant</strong> to join a team that truly <strong>puts employees first</strong>, lives its <strong>core values</strong>, and believes great work happens in a <strong>collaborative, supportive, and fun environment</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and wants to be part of a company where their work makes a real impact. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Process <strong>progress and final billings</strong> for construction jobs. </li><li>Set up new jobs, budgets, labor rates, and related data in <strong>Spectrum</strong>. </li><li>Review and update project reports, including <strong>CSRs and Overview Reports</strong>. </li><li>Partner closely with <strong>Project Managers, accounting, and leadership</strong>. </li><li>Assist with contractor tax statements and audit support as needed. </li></ul><p><strong>Why You’ll Love It Here</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Amazing culture</strong></li><li><strong>Employee-first environment</strong></li><li><strong>Strong values-led leadership</strong></li><li><strong>Collaborative team atmosphere</strong></li><li><strong>Fun activities and positive energy</strong></li><li><strong>Growing company with long-term opportunity</strong></li></ul><p>If you’re looking for a role where you can contribute, grow, and enjoy the team around you, I'd love to connect! </p><p><br></p>
<p>Are you ready to join a growing company where culture, teamwork, and career growth are a priority? We are seeking a <strong>Project Accountant</strong> to join our collaborative team in Cedar Rapids. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys partnering with project teams, managing project financials, and making a meaningful impact on the success of the business.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Manage project billing, invoicing, and collections.</li><li>Maintain project budgets and financial data.</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to support project success.</li><li>Review reports, analyze discrepancies, and ensure accuracy.</li><li>Assist with audits and financial reporting activities.</li><li>Support overall project accounting processes</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><p>✅ Growing company with strong stability and career advancement opportunities</p><p>✅ Amazing work environment and supportive leadership team</p><p>✅ Collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions are valued</p><p>✅ Core values-driven organization that puts people first</p><p>✅ Competitive compensation and benefits package</p><p>If you're looking for a company where you can grow your career, work alongside great people, and be part of a positive, team-focused culture, we'd love to hear from you!</p>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></p><p>Join our growing, collaborative HR team in a critical role supporting weekly payroll processing and HR operations for multiple companies across multiple states. You’ll be a go-to resource for employees and managers, ensuring smooth payroll cycles and assisting team members with benefits, onboarding, compliance, and more. This is your chance to make a direct impact on employee experience while advancing your HR career in a company that values innovation, integrity, and teamwork.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare multi-state payrolls – accuracy and timeliness are key!</li><li>Maintain HRIS records, including wages, tax withholdings, bonuses, deductions, and employee changes.</li><li>Serve as the first point of contact for payroll and benefit inquiries, resolving issues quickly and professionally.</li><li>Support onboarding/offboarding: direct deposit setup, I-9 verifications, terminations, benefit communication, and exit processes.</li><li>Administer referral and bonus programs, keeping trackers current and ensuring timely payments.</li><li>Run reports, support finance/payroll reconciliation, and respond to payroll data requests.</li><li>Oversee benefit and 401(k) enrollment, life event changes, open enrollment support, and employee education on benefit plans.</li><li>Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, managing confidential employee files securely.</li><li>Provide general HR support: policies, procedures, employee relations documentation, supply orders, and org chart updates.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work With Us?</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive compensation and benefits package.</li><li>Collaborative, supportive team culture.</li><li>Opportunities for learning and advancement within HR.</li><li>Make a difference across the organization by driving accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Director of Marketing – Internal focus, + Paid Social Media, Internal Communications, & Event Planning. </p><p>Drive the brand. Shape the message. Lead the experience.</p><p>LOCATION: Des Moines, Iowa and travel throughout the state of Iowa -approximately 25% of the time</p><p>Seeking a bold, strategic, visible, & hands-on Director of Marketing to lead marketing, branding, communications, and event strategy. If you’re energized by leading enterprise-wide campaigns, elevating brand identity, driving digital marketing, and planning standout events, make a visible difference! High-impact, thrive on building strong brands, creating meaningful employee engagement, delivering marketing initiatives that move the business. Help shape the voice, image, and experience of an entire organization with multiple brands</p><p>Why This Role Stands Out</p><p>• High-visibility leadership opportunity, align with C level management regularly. </p><p>• Broad ownership</p><p>• Influence both external brand presence and internal employee engagement</p><p>Bring your marketing vision to life.</p><p>What You’ll Do</p><p>As the Director of Marketing, you will provide leadership for marketing initiatives that strengthen the organization’s brands, support business development efforts, enhance employee engagement, and ensure a consistent brand identity across all operating companies.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• Lead the overall marketing, branding, communications, and event strategy</p><p>• Drive internal marketing initiatives that engage and inform employees</p><p>• Plan and execute all major company events</p><p>• Manage budget for company events etc</p><p>• Oversee digital marketing strategy and execution</p><p>• Champion brand management and ensure consistency across all business units</p><p>• Partner with leadership to support business development and growth initiatives</p><p>• Develop compelling messaging and communications that strengthen company culture and market presence via publications, newsletters, weekly email communications, company surveys, and Intranet.</p><p>• Paid Media Metrics & ability to report on metrics. </p><p>• Ensure a unified, polished brand experience across channels, audiences, and operating companies</p><p>What We’re Looking For</p><p>• Proven success in a senior-level marketing leadership role</p><p>• Strong background in brand strategy, digital marketing, communications, and major event & meeting planning</p><p>• Direct management experience to lead a small team</p><p>• Compelling writing skills to compose external company newsletters and weekly employee engagement communications. </p><p>• Strategically think </p><p>• creative, business-minded leader who can build momentum and drive results</p><p>Why Join Us ? Perks</p><p>• Profit sharing – annual </p><p>•Company car</p><p>•Paid gas</p><p>•20%-25% travel with easy & close regional travel</p><p>• For immediate and confidential consideration on this Direct Hire – Director of Marketing up to $150K permanent salary opportunity, contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP, Permanent Placement Team, Iowa Region at MY DIRECT OFFICE: 515-259-6087 or Cell: 515-991-0863, and email resume CONFIDENTIALLY & directly to me.</p>
<p>Are you detail-oriented, investigative, and passionate about accuracy? Join a growing team where you'll play a key role in researching property records, reviewing legal documents, and supporting land acquisition projects.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct title searches and property ownership research</li><li>Review deeds, easements, probate records, leases, and other legal documents</li><li>Analyze legal descriptions and title documentation for accuracy</li><li>Perform quality control and due diligence reviews of right-of-way files</li><li>Organize title records and supporting documentation</li><li>Partner with Acquisition Specialists and Project Managers to keep projects moving forward</li></ul><p>This is a great opportunity to join a respected organization with the potential to become a permanent position!</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>Interested? Call 515.706.4974 or apply through our Robert Half website today!</strong></p>