<p><strong>Accounts Payable Specialist (Long-Term Contract)</strong></p><p>West Branch, IA | Manufacturing Environment | Long-Term Contract</p><p><br></p><p>Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company in the West Branch area seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to support day-to-day invoice processing and vendor payment operations.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Be Doing:</p><ul><li>Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently</li><li>Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation</li><li>Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries</li><li>Code invoices and ensure proper approvals are obtained</li><li>Prepare and process weekly check runs and electronic payments</li><li>Maintain vendor records and assist with onboarding new vendors</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and assist with month-end AP activities</li><li>Collaborate with purchasing, operations, and accounting teams to ensure timely payment processing</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead key cash management and payables operations for a growing organization in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position blends hands-on financial oversight with team leadership, requiring someone who can strengthen liquidity management, improve working capital results, and support efficient day-to-day accounting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and a proactive approach to streamlining operations through better processes and technology.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily treasury activity, including cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, and coordination with banking partners while operating within established approval limits.</p><p>• Guide the accounts payable and cash application team by assigning priorities, coaching staff, and monitoring performance to maintain dependable service and accuracy.</p><p>• Develop and carry out initiatives that enhance working capital performance and improve payment timing to support broader cash flow objectives.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to modernize treasury, payables, and cash application workflows through automation and more scalable operating practices.</p><p>• Work closely with procurement and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate supplier payment arrangements and support cash optimization efforts.</p><p>• Review routine banking, treasury, and invoice-related transactions, approving items within authority guidelines and escalating exceptions when needed.</p><p>• Assess related upstream and downstream processes to uncover broader operational improvements that strengthen efficiency and control.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze cash flow projections, working capital metrics, and related financial reporting for finance leadership.</p><p>• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audit activity tied to treasury, accounts payable, and cash application functions.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a public accounting team. This role will lead complex tax engagements for business clients while providing practical guidance on compliance, planning, and reporting matters. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, a client-focused approach, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced services environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation and review of corporate tax filings and related workpapers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.<br>• Oversee annual income tax provision activities, including analysis, documentation, and coordination with client stakeholders.<br>• Advise clients on sales and use tax matters, using CCH Sales Tax resources to support research and compliance needs.<br>• Manage tax engagements from planning through final delivery, balancing workloads, priorities, and deadlines across multiple accounts.<br>• Utilize CCH ProSystem fx and related tax software to streamline return preparation, review processes, and reporting.<br>• Provide guidance on entity formation considerations, including tax implications and structural recommendations for new or evolving businesses.<br>• Mentor tax staff and senior team members by reviewing work, offering technical direction, and supporting ongoing career development.<br>• Maintain strong client relationships by communicating findings, resolving issues, and identifying opportunities for tax planning improvements.
We are looking for an accomplished Internal Audit leader to shape and oversee a high-impact audit function for a growing financial services organization. This role offers the opportunity to guide an established team while designing a scalable audit approach that supports sound governance, effective controls, and regulatory readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, deep knowledge of financial institution risk, and the ability to provide practical insight to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the internal audit function with a strong emphasis on independence, quality standards, and alignment with governance expectations.<br>• Design and refine the audit framework, operating approach, and team capabilities to support a growing and increasingly regulated business environment.<br>• Build and maintain the enterprise audit universe and risk assessment process by partnering with leadership to reflect business changes, compliance demands, and emerging risks.<br>• Create and deliver a risk-based audit plan that evaluates key controls, governance practices, and areas of significant organizational exposure.<br>• Lead the scoping, oversight, and execution of audits in high-risk or developing areas where sound judgment is essential.<br>• Determine the right mix of internal staff and external specialists to ensure the audit plan is executed with appropriate depth, expertise, and capacity.<br>• Partner with compliance, risk, and external assurance providers to improve coverage, strengthen coordination, and minimize redundant review activity.<br>• Present audit observations, root causes, and remediation expectations to management and the Audit Committee in a clear and constructive manner.<br>• Track management action plans and elevate concerns when corrective measures are delayed, incomplete, or ineffective.<br>• Serve as a key contact for regulatory interactions related to internal audit, including examinations, requests, and follow-up discussions.