We are looking for a skilled Controller with expertise in the manufacturing industry to join our team in Nevada, Iowa. This position is a long-term contract role, offering an exciting opportunity to oversee and manage critical accounting functions and financial operations. The ideal candidate will excel in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and supporting the organization with valuable financial insights.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.<br>• Lead the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.<br>• Supervise accounts payable functions, including invoice processing, workflow approvals, and vendor communications.<br>• Ensure accurate and timely vendor payments while fostering and maintaining strong supplier relationships.<br>• Monitor and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate cost allocations and financial reporting.<br>• Provide financial support for manufacturing activities, such as inventory management, cost accounting, and production analysis.<br>• Deliver actionable financial recommendations and insights to leadership to guide decision-making.<br>• Drive improvements in internal controls, processes, and documentation to enhance operational efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with multiple departments, including operations and procurement, to ensure financial transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy in processing, and maintaining compliance with company policies. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong background in accounts payable and accounting to contribute to a dynamic work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and code invoices accurately to ensure timely payments.<br>• Manage account coding and reconcile discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy.<br>• Handle ACH transactions and oversee check runs for efficient payment processing.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve payment-related issues.<br>• Maintain organized records of all accounts payable transactions.<br>• Conduct regular reconciliations to identify and address any inconsistencies.<br>• Utilize Excel at an intermediate level to analyze and report financial data.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in all payment activities.<br>• Provide support for audits by preparing necessary documentation and reports.
<p><strong>01500-0013296769</strong></p><p><strong>Controller Opportunity – A Chance to Make an Impact</strong></p><p>Are you a talented and driven accountant ready to take the next step in your career? This is your opportunity to join a thriving $20M (and growing) manufacturing business that puts employees first, fosters autonomy, and encourages you to build your role your way.</p><p>As the Controller in this dynamic company, you will play an integral part in driving financial success through:</p><ul><li><strong>Budgeting and forecasting</strong> to help leadership plan for the future.</li><li><strong>Tax compliance</strong> mastery, ensuring payroll, sales, and use taxes across IA, NE, and IL are filed properly and efficiently, eliminating unnecessary penalties.</li><li><strong>Big-picture thinking</strong>, stepping in where needed (AP/AR, process improvements, etc.) and finding solutions to challenges like overpayments, credit card management, and key software updates.</li></ul><p>This role goes far beyond numbers—you’ll have the chance to partner with leaders like the plant manager to better understand operations and drive improvements.</p><p>What sets this role apart is the culture: a close-knit team, a hands-on leader passionate about employee appreciation, from team BBQs to thoughtful gestures like gift cards. You’ll have two direct reports in AP and AR and collaborate closely with the employee relations lead who ensures the company’s “employee-first” mindset.</p><p>If you’re self-driven, organized, team-oriented, and ready to roll up your sleeves, this Controller position could be the perfect fit. You’ll thrive if you can handle a no-frills, manufacturing environment full of authenticity and energy—where ideas are welcome, humor is direct, and the opportunity to make a visible impact is endless.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why You’ll Love It Here:</strong></p><ul><li>Be part of a company projected to grow to $30M in the next three years.</li><li>Partner with a leadership team that listens, supports, and values their employees.</li><li>Join a happy team that loves what they do—and grow with a business that will challenge and reward you.</li></ul><p>Make this role your own while contributing to a company that takes pride in its hard work, people-first values, and exciting growth trajectory. Are you ready to step in and take the lead?</p>
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Audit Manager - Public in the thriving industry of public accounting. Based in a vibrant city in Iowa, the successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing a range of audit activities and contributing to the firm's growth and development. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Lead, plan, and execute audits with precision and efficiency<br>• Supervise a team of audit professionals, ensuring all tasks are performed accurately and on schedule<br>• Foster clear communication and strong relationships with clients, addressing their needs and concerns promptly<br>• Identify potential audit risks and devise effective strategies to manage them<br>• Collaborate with partners to strategize and seize new business opportunities<br>• Stay updated with the latest auditing regulations and standards, applying this knowledge to daily operations<br>• Contribute to the detail-oriented development of staff through mentoring, training, and performance evaluations<br>• Utilize various accounting software systems to facilitate audit processes<br>• Develop and implement audit programs and plans to ensure comprehensive audit engagements.
<p>POSITION: SAS Reporting Analyst IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW & HIRE IN DECEMBER </p><p>LOCATION: Des Moines, Iowa – Hybrid (1-2 Days in Office) BUT FLEXIBLE!!!</p><p>STATUS: No Sponsorship (EAD, Green Card, or U.S. Citizen. No OPT or F1 Visa)</p><p>Are you a detail-oriented professional passionate about identifying risks, improving processes, and leveraging technology to generate impactful, data-driven insights? We are seeking a SAS Reporting Analyst to join our team in a pivotal role focused on designing business controls, improving risk management, and optimizing operational processes through advanced data analysis and quality assurance.</p><p>****For immediate and confidential consideration for this SAS Reporting Analyst (PERM Direct Hire) role, contact Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement Team, with DIRECT email/contact information available on my LinkedIn profile. Or, ONE-CLICK APPLY directly to this posting.****</p><p>What You’ll Do:</p><p>Business Controls, Change Management & Quality Assurance:</p><p>Develop and modify reporting to mitigate risks identified in the risk register, applying preventative and detective measures across operations.</p><p>Review processes to uncover control deficiencies and ensure policy and regulatory alignment.</p><p><br></p><p>Build and monitor robust controls, supporting change management evaluations and implementations.</p><p><br></p><p>Conduct post-implementation reviews and root cause analyses to enhance control reporting and operational mechanisms.</p><p>Collaborate with peers to align responsibilities and desired outcomes across processes, systems, and procedures.</p><p>Contribute to discussions and initiatives to enhance operational controls.</p><p>Key Skills Needed:</p><p>Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to translate data into actionable insights.</p><p>Creativity to craft innovative control reports using SAS tools and SQL Server databases (experience with SQL a plus). ** MUST BE ABLE TO WRITE SAS coding from scratch and write more complex reports. NOT drop ang drop" or following templates -NOT looking for that experience, NOT looking for modifying current reports. </p><p>Proven ability to manage operational risks through automated and manual reporting.</p><p>Exceptional communication skills for effective collaboration across teams.</p><p>Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail.</p><p>Self-motivated, dependable, and professional work ethic.</p><p>Qualifications:</p><p>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.</p><p>Proficiency in SAS is required. MUST BE ABLE TO WRITE SAS coding from scratch and write more complex reports. NOT drop ang drop" or following templates -NOT looking for that experience, NOT looking for modifying current reports. </p><p>Experience in operational/business analysis preferred, with process improvement or process mapping being a significant plus.</p><p>Compensation: Up to $100K (PERM Direct Hire)</p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume directly to Carrie Danger (email on LinkedIn profile) or ONE-CLICK APPLY to this specific posting. You can also reach Carrie Danger by cell at 515-991-0863 for more information.</p>
