Accountant

Affiliates Management Company; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliates Management Company (AMC) in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking a full-time Accountant to support a variety of accounting functions across the AMC family of companies. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, and supporting audits.

The candidate should have 5+ years of accounting experience, a relevant degree, and strong Excel skills. This is a hybrid role based in Des Moines, with responsibilities spanning accounts payable/receivable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five+ years of related accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel and pivot tables.
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to keep the general ledger accurate.
• Monitor cash positions across bank accounts and communicate material issues to leadership.
• Record deposits/payments timely with proper documentation and coding in the accounting system.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, review/vendor invoices, and follow up on receivables.
• Review general ledger coding for accuracy and regulatory compliance; resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting experience

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Ownership

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Affiliates Management Company (AMC) is a wholly owned holding company of the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) and its operating companies. Located in West Des Moines, Iowa, AMC provides shared services for a family of companies, including Coopera, B2E Data Marketing, First Community Trust, N.A., Iowa Credit Union League, Iowa Credit Union Foundation, PolicyWorks, ViClarity, and CU Digilend. The AMC family of companies strives to improve the financial lives of consumers.

We are seeking a full-time Accountant to join our accounting team and support a variety of accounting functions across the AMC family of companies. In this role, you will help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and records.

If you are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities, we want to hear from you!

*This position will be hybrid in Des Moines.

What You Will Do

• Perform recurring bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and record adjustments to ensure cash activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger.
• Monitor cash positions across bank accounts, identify potential funding or liquidity concerns, and communicate material issues to leadership.
• Record deposits and payments accurately and on time, with appropriate documentation and coding in the accounting system.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including reviewing vendor invoices, processing payments, applying customer payments, and following up on outstanding receivables.
• Review general ledger coding and verify the accuracy and validity of transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets, and promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Develop reconciliation documentation and provide assistance during external audits.
• Build effective relationships with vendors, credit unions, auditors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to resolve issues and support financial processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance and team efficiency, and support the implementation and documentation of new procedures or systems.

Who YouAre

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from an accredited college, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of related accounting experience and/or training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills with the ability to work with complex nested formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience using accounting systems; experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility, with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Results-driven mindset and the ability to identify and support practical process improvements.

**Credit and criminal background verification required on all applicants.

AMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.