<p>Are you a hands-on leader who enjoys wearing multiple hats and keeping an organization running smoothly? Our client, a well-established and growing professional services organization, is seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee daily operations, people management, accounting administration, and human resources functions.</p><p>This is a highly visible leadership role where you will serve as a trusted partner to ownership, helping drive efficiency, support employees, and ensure the organization continues to deliver an exceptional experience for both its team and customers.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys solving problems, balancing competing priorities, and building positive relationships across all levels of an organization.</p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Lead day-to-day office operations and ensure the business runs efficiently</li><li>Supervise and support a diverse team across multiple departments</li><li>Manage recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance reviews, and other HR activities</li><li>Process bi-weekly payroll and oversee PTO tracking and workforce scheduling</li><li>Handle accounts payable functions, vendor management, deposits, and account reconciliations</li><li>Partner with external accounting resources to support monthly financial reporting</li><li>Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow through on key initiatives</li><li>Maintain policies, procedures, and compliance-related documentation</li><li>Assist with facilities, purchasing, technology coordination, and other operational needs</li><li>Serve as a resource for employee and customer concerns, helping resolve issues professionally and effectively</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies</li></ul><p>Success in This Role? The person who thrives here will be:</p><ul><li>A positive and approachable leader</li><li>Comfortable making decisions and taking initiative</li><li>Highly organized with strong attention to detail</li><li>Flexible and willing to jump in wherever needed</li><li>Able to balance people leadership with operational and financial responsibilities</li><li>Focused on continuous improvement and finding better ways to support the business</li></ul>
<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><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><strong>Position: Platform Engineer - SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Remote</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 base + bonus + excellent benefits</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Join a High-Impact SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Transformation</strong></p><p>We’re partnering with a growing enterprise undergoing a <strong>full transformation from a 30+ year legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud</strong>. This is a <strong>greenfield, high-visibility role</strong> where you’ll own the environment post go-live and play a critical role in long-term success.</p><p><strong>This is not an ECC role.</strong></p><p><strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud experience is required.</strong></p><p><strong>Candidates without SAP Public Cloud experience will not be considered.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>What You’ll Own</strong></p><ul><li><strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud administration</strong> across multiple tenants (Dev/Test/Prod)</li><li><strong>Identity & Access Management (IAM)</strong> using IAS/CIS (not SU01)</li><li><strong>Transport & Change Management</strong> (sequencing, governance, risk mitigation)</li><li><strong>Landscape / tenant administration</strong> within SAP Public Cloud</li><li>Security design including <strong>role catalogs and FUE licensing optimization</strong></li></ul><p><strong>What Makes You a Fit</strong></p><ul><li>Proven, hands-on <strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud experience (must have)</strong></li><li>Strong background in:</li><li>IAM (IAS, IPS, SSO, provisioning workflows)</li><li>Multi-tenant SAP Public Cloud environments</li><li>Transport management and release sequencing</li><li>Experience supporting <strong>go-live or post-go-live environments</strong></li><li>Strong communication skills in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment</li></ul><p> <strong>Not a Fit If You Have</strong></p><ul><li>SAP ECC or on-prem experience only</li><li>No exposure to <strong>SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud</strong></li><li>Primarily functional or analyst background</li></ul><p> <strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Greenfield SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation</strong></li><li>Direct partnership with <strong>SAP Services</strong></li><li>Highly visible role as the <strong>technical right hand to leadership</strong></li><li>Enterprise scale with a <strong>startup-like transformation environment</strong></li><li>Long-term ownership post go-live</li></ul><p><strong>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. *** </strong></p>
<p>We are looking for an IT Computer Operator Specialist to support overnight print operations and production monitoring for a leading life insurance organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working in a structured production environment, ensuring print jobs are executed accurately and delivered on time. The person in this role will oversee scheduled output, keep printing equipment supplied and running efficiently, and respond quickly when issues arise to minimize disruption.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IMPORTANT: Hours from 6:00am – 3:30pm Monday – Thursday, and 6:00 am – 11:00am on Friday.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee scheduled production activity by monitoring job workflows and verifying that overnight output is processed according to plan.</p><p>• Prepare printers for daily operation by selecting and loading the appropriate paper stock and materials for each assignment.</p><p>• Launch, track, and complete print runs while confirming output quality and ensuring all required documents are produced accurately.</p><p>• Remove finished materials from equipment, organize hard-copy output, and distribute printed documents to the appropriate destination.</p><p>• Identify printing or scheduling problems, perform basic troubleshooting steps, and escalate incidents promptly when additional support is needed.</p><p>• Use production and office applications to review work status, document issues, and maintain clear communication with team members and stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain dependable attendance, manage shift responsibilities efficiently, and contribute to a collaborative work environment focused on timely results.</p>
We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to guide the development of a modern enterprise analytics environment for a contract opportunity with permanent potential based in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will shape data strategy, strengthen governance practices, and expand reporting capabilities that help leaders make informed decisions across the organization. The position focuses on building scalable analytics solutions, connecting data from multiple business platforms, and leading a team that turns complex information into practical business insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and carry out a long-range BI and analytics roadmap that supports organizational priorities and future technology direction.<br>• Direct the advancement of enterprise reporting and analytics platforms, including cloud-based data environments and legacy BI systems, to improve scalability and usability.<br>• Establish strong data governance, quality controls, and master data practices so reporting remains reliable and consistent across business functions.<br>• Lead the design and delivery of dashboards, KPI frameworks, self-service reporting tools, and advanced analytics capabilities such as predictive insights and anomaly monitoring.<br>• Oversee the BI technology ecosystem, including platform integrations, system performance, and connectivity with ERP applications, cloud services, databases, and external data sources.<br>• Collaborate with executives, business partners, architects, and IT teams to prioritize initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operations through analytics.<br>• Guide organizational adoption of modern analytics practices by driving communication, stakeholder alignment, and change management efforts.<br>• Build and mentor a high-performing BI team by setting clear expectations, encouraging skill development, and promoting accountability and innovation.<br>• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, delivery metrics, and operational performance to ensure stable, cost-effective analytics services.<br>• Support enterprise data modernization efforts, including transitions from traditional SAP BW environments to newer SAP data and analytics platforms when applicable.
<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>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>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a respected academic institution in Des Moines to identify an experienced <strong>Controller</strong> who will provide financial leadership and operational oversight in a dynamic environment. This key role is responsible for guiding core accounting functions, payroll, student accounts, and financial reporting, while helping ensure strong budgeting practices, fiscal stewardship, and effective internal controls across the institution.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative leadership style, along with the ability to navigate the complexity of an academic setting while maintaining high standards of accuracy, service, and compliance.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the day-to-day operations of accounting, payroll, and student accounts to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial processes.</li><li>Oversee the preparation of financial statements, internal reporting, and analysis to support institutional planning and leadership decision-making.</li><li>Manage accounts payable, purchasing coordination, and transaction review to maintain strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Direct billing and collections activity related to tuition, fees, and other student account balances.</li><li>Supervise payroll processing for faculty, staff, and student employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to applicable policies and regulations.</li><li>Partner with finance leadership and campus stakeholders on budgeting, cash management, and endowment-related financial administration.</li><li>Provide leadership, coaching, and clear performance expectations for staff, fostering a communicative, supportive, and service-oriented team culture.</li><li>Evaluate workflows, processes, and documentation to improve consistency, accuracy, and operational effectiveness across assigned functions.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Background</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in accounting leadership, ideally in higher education, nonprofit, or other complex institutional environments.</li><li>Strong knowledge of financial reporting, payroll administration, internal controls, and budget support.</li><li>Proven ability to build relationships across departments and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>A hands-on, collaborative management approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.</li></ul>
<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>
Principal Platform Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $250,000-$300,000 Base + Bonus Potential<br>For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page.<br>Build the Engineering Platform That Powers Scale, Security, and AI Innovation<br>We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to lead the architecture, automation, and standardization of a modern cloud platform supporting enterprise-scale software delivery, cloud operations, and emerging AI capabilities.<br>This is a newly created, high-impact leadership role for a hands-on platform engineering expert who thrives at the intersection of cloud architecture, DevSecOps, developer experience, automation, and reliability engineering. You'll help define how engineering teams build, deploy, secure, and operate software across the organization.<br>What You'll Own<br> • Define and execute a platform engineering strategy that improves developer productivity, consistency, and operational resilience<br> • Architect and scale enterprise-grade CI/CD platforms that accelerate delivery while reducing operational risk<br> • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform with reusable, standardized modules<br> • Embed security throughout the engineering lifecycle through automated guardrails, policy-as-code, secrets management, and governance controls<br> • Advance deployment automation, progressive delivery practices, and rapid recovery capabilities<br> • Build observability strategies across distributed applications, microservices, and cloud-native environments<br> • Strengthen AWS cloud operations through improved IAM, networking, governance, and runtime visibility<br> • Establish engineering standards and platform best practices across multiple development teams and external partners<br>What You'll Bring<br> • 10+ years of Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering experience<br> • Proven success operating and scaling complex production CI/CD ecosystems<br> • Deep hands-on expertise with Terraform and modern Infrastructure as Code practices<br> • Strong background in DevSecOps, security automation, compliance, policy enforcement, and vulnerability management<br> • Experience implementing observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence across distributed systems<br> • Advanced knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, IAM, networking, cloud architecture, and platform operations<br> • Strong understanding of software delivery, developer tooling, release management, and operational metrics such as reliability and MTTR<br> • Ability to influence technical direction, establish enterprise standards, and communicate effectively with engineering leadership and executive stakeholders<br>Why This Opportunity<br> • Strategic new role with significant influence on platform and engineering strategy<br> • Opportunity to build and mature a modern, AI-ready cloud platform<br> • Highly visible position partnering with senior engineering and business leaders<br> • Blend of architecture, hands-on engineering, and enterprise-wide technical leadership<br> • Direct impact on scalability, security, developer experience, and operational excellence<br> • Remote opportunity with exceptional compensation and bonus potential<br>If you're a platform engineering leader who enjoys building standardized, scalable, and secure cloud environments while shaping the future of engineering delivery, we'd love to connect.
<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>
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.
<p>A well-established mid-sized company in the Des Moines area is seeking an <strong>Accounts Receivable Specialist</strong> to join its accounting team on a contract basis. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys managing customer accounts, resolving payment issues, and supporting cash flow through timely collections and accurate account maintenance.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Skills & Qualifications</p><ul><li>Process customer payments, apply cash receipts, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate AR records.</li><li>Experience with ERP/accounting software and Microsoft Excel for reporting, account analysis, and data management.</li><li>Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes; collections experience is a plus.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><p><br></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 experienced Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations and help create a positive, well-organized employee experience in West Des Moines, Iowa. This role will contribute across key HR functions, including employee support, onboarding coordination, benefits administration, and maintenance of accurate personnel records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, approachable, and comfortable working across multiple priorities while ensuring compliance and consistency in HR processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support employees and managers by addressing routine workplace concerns, answering policy-related questions, and helping resolve employee relations matters in a timely and thorough manner.<br>• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including pre-employment documentation, orientation scheduling, and preparation of employee records.<br>• Administer HR processes related to benefits, enrollment updates, and employee questions, while working closely with internal partners and external providers as needed.<br>• Maintain accurate information within HR systems and personnel files, ensuring data integrity, timely updates, and proper documentation.<br>• Assist with day-to-day HR administration such as employment changes, status updates, leave tracking, and general recordkeeping.<br>• Partner with leadership to support consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices.<br>• Help prepare reports, audits, and documentation needed for compliance, internal review, and operational planning.<br>• Contribute to process improvements within HR operations to enhance efficiency, service quality, and the overall employee experience.
We are looking for a Business Analyst 2 to join a high-visibility digital portal team. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can translate business objectives into detailed requirements while partnering closely with stakeholders, product owners, developers, and UX/UI teams. The role supports agile delivery across client- and agent-facing web experiences and calls for someone who is organized, collaborative, and confident in working through complex stakeholder feedback.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders and product teams to uncover business needs and convert them into clear functional and technical requirements for digital portal initiatives.<br>• Create and maintain process flows, business documentation, system records, and other artifacts that support analysis, design, and delivery activities.<br>• Contribute to agile ceremonies by refining stories, preparing backlog items, and helping the team maintain strong software development practices throughout each sprint.<br>• Coordinate project activities across business and technical groups to keep deliverables moving forward on small- to mid-sized efforts.<br>• Work closely with UX/UI partners to support portal enhancements, review design concepts, and help align user experience decisions with business goals.<br>• Communicate updates, questions, and decisions across multiple stakeholder groups, ensuring information is precise, actionable, and well understood.<br>• Use problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and help drive timely resolution in a fast-paced project environment.<br>• Apply generative AI tools to improve requirement development, documentation quality, and analysis efficiency where appropriate.
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.
We are looking for an experienced SAP Security ERP Administrator to help safeguard and optimize a complex enterprise SAP landscape. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can shape secure access strategies, strengthen compliance practices, and support scalable SAP solutions across on-premise and cloud-connected platforms. The person in this role will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and audit partners to deliver reliable security administration and governance that supports operational and regulatory needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain SAP security roles, profiles, and authorization structures that support appropriate user access across business applications.<br>• Guide security planning and solution design for SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, Business Technology Platform, Analytics, GRC, and related cloud-integrated environments.<br>• Oversee Fiori security configuration, including catalogs, spaces, pages, tiles, and business role assignments.<br>• Administer SAP HANA database security by managing users, privileges, authentication settings, encryption, audit controls, and hardening activities.<br>• Support identity and access services, including single sign-on, SAML, multi-factor authentication, provisioning workflows, and Microsoft Entra ID connectivity.<br>• Manage SAP GRC functions such as access requests, risk analysis, emergency access controls, and periodic user access reviews.<br>• Evaluate segregation of duties risks, investigate access-related issues, and recommend practical remediation measures to reduce exposure.<br>• Partner with audit, infrastructure, finance, and application teams during upgrades, testing, integrations, compliance reviews, and other security-sensitive initiatives.<br>• Create and maintain standards, runbooks, technical documentation, and evidence needed to support ongoing operations and audits.<br>• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on automation, stronger governance, and increased maturity of SAP security practices.
We are looking for an IT EUC Support Analyst to provide hands-on technical support for employees across a dynamic insurance environment in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position focuses on resolving hardware, software, access, and connectivity issues for both onsite and remote users while helping maintain a dependable end-user computing experience. The ideal candidate brings strong troubleshooting ability, a customer-focused mindset, and experience working within enterprise support operations. You will also contribute to documentation, asset oversight, and technical initiatives that improve service delivery.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and prioritize escalated incidents and service requests, ensuring issues are resolved within established service expectations.<br>• Deliver technical assistance to onsite and remote employees by diagnosing problems with desktops, laptops, peripherals, applications, and access tools.<br>• Investigate and resolve Windows-based hardware and software issues so users can quickly return to productivity.<br>• Support account access and application issues through Active Directory and related administrative tools.<br>• Maintain accurate records for company devices and related assets to support inventory control and lifecycle tracking.<br>• Create, revise, and enhance knowledge base content to improve support consistency and team efficiency.<br>• Participate in endpoint-related projects such as device deployments, refresh activities, software rollouts, and other technical initiatives.<br>• Assist employees using personal mobile devices for business access by supporting managed applications on iOS and Android platforms.<br>• Troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity issues affecting office-based and remote staff.<br>• Use scripting or automation methods where appropriate to streamline recurring support tasks.
<p>📢 Des Moines Finance & Insurance Talent</p><p><br></p><p>I’m partnering with a growing insurance organization in Des Moines that’s building out a Finance Center of Excellence and adding a Treasury / Middle Office Accounting professional to the team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands‑on role focused on cash management, wire activity, reconciliations, and treasury operations, with the opportunity to help build processes, controls, and best practices from the ground up. The environment is entrepreneurial, lean, and ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and impact.</p><p><br></p><p>✔ Insurance industry experience required</p><p>✔ Hybrid flexibility (not fully remote)</p><p>✔ Competitive compensation + bonus potential</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re curious or know someone who might be a fit, feel free to message me directly. 👋</p>