Accountant - Bookkeeper

Palmer Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Palmer Group is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant/Bookkeeper in the Des Moines area to support daily financial operations and light HR/administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree, at least five years of hands-on accounting experience, and proficiency with Sage 50. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to financial processes.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum five years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and maintain GAAP compliance.
• Monitor general ledger activity and resolve discrepancies.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and manage related taxes, benefits, reimbursements, and retirement contributions.
• Submit payroll tax filings monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Record vendor invoices, assign GL expenses, and administer accounts payable.
• Generate customer invoices, apply payments, and follow up on AR.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and benefits documentation.
• Support office operations including phones, supplies, and facilities.
• Assist with insurance renewals, workers' comp audits, and year-end CPA audits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Five years accounting experience

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

worksiA reputable organization in the Des Moines area is searching for a detail-oriented Accountant/Bookkeeper to play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations. In this role, you will provide light human resources and administrative assistance to ensure smooth office and employee processes. Strong candidates for this position will have an accounting degree and at least five years of related experience.

Work Model

• On-Site

What You Will Do

• Prepared monthly financial statements and maintained GAAP compliance
• Monitored general ledger activity and resolved accounting discrepancies
• Processed bi-weekly payroll and managed related taxes, benefits, reimbursements, and retirement contributions
• Submitted monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings
• Recorded vendor invoices, assigned GL expenses, and administered accounts payable
• Generated customer invoices, applied payments, and managed accounts receivable follow-up
• Resolved customer billing inquiries and distributed monthly account statements
• Coordinated employee onboarding, employment documentation, and benefits forms
• Managed administrative operations, including phone coverage, office supplies, facilities, and vendor services
• Supported insurance renewals, workers' compensation audits, employee events, and year-end CPA audit preparation

What You Will Need to Be Successful

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting
• Minimum five years of hands-on accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• $70,000 – $90,000 per Year

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Sarah Assman at [phone] or email Sarah at [e-mail].