Senior Financial Analyst Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Senior Accounting Specialist

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
If you're looking for a role where your work truly matters, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible position supporting a well-established manufacturing organization with approximately 600 employees. You'll take ownership of critical accounting processes while gaining exposure to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, inventory accounting, and month-end close activities.This isn't a role where you're stuck doing the same task every day. You'll work across multiple areas of accounting, partner with operations and purchasing teams, and play an important role in helping the business run smoothly.Why This Opportunity Stands Out✅ Established and financially stable manufacturing company✅ High-impact role with visibility across the organization✅ Opportunity to expand beyond Accounts Payable into broader accounting functions✅ Collaborative team environment with approachable leadership✅ Long-tenured employees and strong company culture✅ Hands-on role with variety and continuous learning opportunities✅ Great opportunity for someone seeking long-term growth and stabilityWWhat You'll Be DoingOwn the Accounts Payable FunctionYou'll serve as the go-to person for a large-volume AP process, ensuring invoices, payments, and vendor accounts are handled accurately and efficiently.<ul><li>Review and process vendor invoices and supporting documentation</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Schedule and process payments while maintaining audit-ready records</li><li>Monitor AP aging and vendor balances</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes</li></ul>Expand into Accounts Receivable & BillingAs you become established in the role, you'll gain additional exposure to customer billing and receivable activities.<ul><li>Prepare and process customer invoices</li><li>Record transactions and post to the general ledger</li><li>Assist with collections and receivable tracking</li><li>Support billing for both routine and high-dollar transactions</li></ul>Gain Exposure to Inventory & Month-End AccountingThis role offers a unique opportunity to learn and contribute beyond transactional accounting.<ul><li>Support inventory accounting for significant inventory balances</li><li>Assist with reconciliations and financial reporting</li><li>Participate in month-end close processes</li><li>Help maintain accurate accounting records and documentation</li></ul>Partner Across the BusinessYou'll work closely with purchasing, operations, vendors, and internal stakeholders to solve problems and keep processes moving.<ul><li>Respond to vendor and internal inquiries</li><li>Monitor shared department inboxes</li><li>Build strong relationships across departments</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives</li></ul>
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a mission-driven organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This position offers broad exposure across core accounting operations, financial reporting, and budgeting while supporting a collaborative finance team. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on technical work with day-to-day leadership responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily accounting activities and provide guidance to a direct report to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work. • Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and related reconciliations. • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes and prepare financial statements and supporting reports. • Develop journal entries, review general ledger activity, and resolve discrepancies through detailed account analysis. • Perform account and bank reconciliations to verify accuracy and strengthen financial controls. • Contribute to the annual budgeting process by compiling data, analyzing trends, and supporting forecast development. • Coordinate with external auditors by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and assisting through the audit process.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Feeling like you've outgrown your current accounting role?A well-established Des Moines manufacturer is looking for an accounting professional who wants more ownership, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to help shape the future of the accounting function.Perfect for someone with manufacturing accounting experience who's ready for the next step. Our esteemed manufacturing client is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Accountant to join their team in Des Moines, Iowa. This is an "In-office" role that promises to be both impactful and fulfilling. As part of this role, hands-on account reconciliations, in-depth work in the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and executing Journal Entries are essential tasks.The hired individual will manage intercompany transactions and take charge of the "use tax" process. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team comprising veterans in manufacturing who have in-depth knowledge and expertise to share.The position offers a concise, clear path to promotion, with the potential of developing into roles such as Assistant Controller and even Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to take your 3+ years of manufacturing experience to the next level and make a significant difference.Primary Roles & Responsibilities:• Fixed assets accounting • Month-end close operations • Creating and posting Journal Entries • Managing Sales & Use tax • Conducting Balance Sheet account reconciliations • Performing Bank Reconciliations • Handling Intercompany transactions • Capital approval and tracking • Working with ERP systems (experience with AS400 is a plus) • Maintaining and enhancing Internal controlsQualifications:To be considered for this role, applicants must have a minimum of 3 years' experience within a manufacturing accounting environment. Proficiency in the use of ERP systems is advantageous, particularly with AS400.If you believe you can meet these responsibilities and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your accounting career!
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Ames, IA
remote
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Experience in a Staff Accountant, General Ledger Accountant, or similar hands-on accounting position. Strong understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures. Experience working with general ledger accounting software or ERP systems. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate with a small accounting team. Willingness to assist with both accounting and administrative responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification is a plus. Experience with Sage Intacct is highly desirable. Experience with comparable ERP systems, including Sage products or Acumatica, is beneficial. Previous experience with sales tax filings, business registrations, or other corporate compliance activities.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Investment Data & Operations Analyst

West Des Moines, IA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for an Investment Data & Operations Analyst to support the integrity, control, and oversight of investment data and related accounting operations in Des Moines. This role plays a key part in maintaining dependable data, investigating exceptions, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory alignment for investment portfolios. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in investment accounting or operations, works confidently across systems and stakeholders, and thrives in a detail-oriented environment. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Review new security and purchase yield data and resolve discrepancies with internal teams and external managers</li><li>Maintain security master records to ensure complete, accurate, and well-governed investment data</li><li>Research and resolve breaks involving security attributes, accruals, and amortization/accretion schedules</li><li>Partner with accounting, reporting, technology, policy, and portfolio teams to support reconciliations and downstream processing</li><li>Research accounting and reporting treatment for specialized investment topics</li><li>Serve as a resource for investment data, reporting classifications, and system functionality</li><li>Support testing for system updates, data feeds, and reconciliation tools</li><li>Prepare summaries of reconciliation activity, trends, and open issues for leadership</li><li>Assist with additional operational and cross-functional projects as needed</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Annuity Business Analyst/Consultant

Urbandale, IA
remote
Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Annuity Business Analyst/Consultant to join a contract opportunity with permanent potential based in Iowa. This role is 100% remote. This role will guide annuity product implementations by turning product and actuarial concepts into practical business and system requirements that support successful delivery. The position works closely with cross-functional teams to align product intent, operational needs, testing expectations, and technical execution across the full annuity lifecycle. Responsibilities:• Act as the lead annuity subject matter expert, advising teams on product setup, implementation planning, and operational preparedness for new offerings and enhancements.• Collaborate with actuarial, product, operations, technology, and vendor partners to convert annuity designs into detailed business rules, workflows, calculation logic, and data requirements.• Define end-to-end requirements covering illustrations, application processing, suitability review, policy issuance, administration, billing, commissions, servicing, withdrawals, claims, correspondence, and reporting.• Evaluate product variations, state-specific rules, premium structures, rider selections, value calculations, surrender activity, beneficiary events, and compliance considerations to ensure complete requirement coverage.• Provide direction to IT business analysts, developers, and quality teams so user stories, specifications, mappings, and acceptance criteria accurately reflect annuity product intent.• Develop and review business validation scenarios, expected outcomes, calculation checks, exception handling cases, and regression considerations to strengthen testing quality.• Participate in planning sessions, design discussions, backlog refinement, sprint activities, demos, defect reviews, and release readiness efforts to support timely and accurate delivery.• Review configuration documents, product rules, data mappings, conversion assumptions, and third-party deliverables to confirm alignment with business objectives and implementation standards.• Identify process gaps, operational risks, dependency issues, and control needs that could affect launch success, and recommend solutions before release.• Support product validation and implementation activities related to system changes or organizational transition efforts when needed.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sr. Grant Accountant

Des Moines, IA
remote
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Key Responsibilities • Grant Writing & Proposal Development: Independently develop competitive NIH, NSF, HRSA, foundation, and other grant proposals, including narratives, specific aims, project descriptions, and supporting documentation. • Funding Strategy: Identify grant opportunities, evaluate institutional fit and competitiveness, and help faculty translate research ideas into fundable proposals. • Faculty Collaboration: Work directly with faculty and research teams to develop compelling proposals aligned with sponsor requirements. • Pre-Award Administration: Coordinate budgets, documentation, internal approvals, sponsor requirements, and proposal submission deadlines. • Project Management: Manage multiple concurrent proposals, prioritize deadlines, coordinate deliverables, and maintain an organized grant pipeline. • Grants Manager Backup: Provide operational coverage for the existing Grants Manager, ensuring continuity of proposal submissions and faculty support. • Process Improvement: Develop proposal templates, standardized procedures, tracking tools, and workflows to improve grant operations.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Des Moines, IA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
We're seeking an experienced General Accounting Specialist for a contract assignment with a well-established organization. This role is ideal for accounting professionals who enjoy stepping into new environments, learning a business quickly, and providing immediate value across multiple accounting functions. The ideal candidate will bring a well-rounded accounting background and the ability to work independently while partnering with operations, leadership, and cross-functional teams. Important NoteThis is a contract assignment. We are specifically seeking accounting professionals who are open to project-based, interim, consulting, or contract opportunities.If you're an experienced accounting professional who enjoys variety, solving problems, and adding value quickly, we'd love to connect with you. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and cash application functions</li><li>Perform reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance</li><li>Assist with month-end close and financial reporting activities</li><li>Research and resolve accounting discrepancies while improving processes</li><li>Partner with operations, purchasing, and leadership teams to support business objectives</li></ul>
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

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