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3 results for It Director in Des Moines, IA

Director of People and Culture
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Shape a Workplace Where People Thrive</strong></p><p>We&#39;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&#39;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&#39;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&#39;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&#39;d love to connect with you! </p>
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
Director of Accounting
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is working with a Des Moines organization seeking to hire a strategic and hands-on <strong>Director of Accounting</strong> to lead financial operations and strengthen the overall accounting function. This role will be responsible for financial reporting, compliance, process optimization, and team leadership, while partnering with executive management to support sound business decisions and long-term growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><p><strong>Lead the Accounting Function</strong></p><ul><li>Direct core accounting activities across the organization, including ledger management, payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and cash activity</li><li>Oversee the full financial close cycle and ensure reporting deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy</li><li>Review accounting activity and maintain reliable financial records that support informed decision-making</li><li>Ensure financial data is properly reconciled and issues are investigated and resolved in a timely manner</li></ul><p><strong>Deliver Financial Visibility</strong></p><ul><li>Produce accurate financial statements and management reporting</li><li>Support leadership with financial analysis, reporting tools, and business insights</li><li>Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities and help monitor performance against plan</li><li>Analyze results, spending patterns, and trends to identify risks and opportunities</li></ul><p><strong>Strengthen Controls and Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee accounting policies and internal control practices to promote accuracy and accountability</li><li>Ensure adherence to GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements</li><li>Manage the audit process and act as the main point of contact for external auditors</li><li>Assist with tax-related reporting and support adoption of updated accounting guidance when needed</li></ul><p><strong>Drive Improvement and Scale</strong></p><ul><li>Assess current accounting workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency</li><li>Implement stronger procedures around close, reporting, and transaction processing</li><li>Help modernize the finance function through system upgrades, ERP enhancements, and automation initiatives</li><li>Build scalable processes that can support organizational change and future expansion</li></ul><p><strong>Support Leadership and Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with senior leaders to share financial updates and operational insights</li><li>Participate in cross-functional leadership discussions and present key accounting metrics</li><li>Provide mentorship, direction, and development support to accounting staff</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and best practices</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z
VP/Director of Finance
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 140000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
  • 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.
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z