Accounting Analyst – GL

Jobtailor; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Controllership professional in Des Moines, IA to design and implement general ledger solutions for global teams. You will collaborate across functions to automate processes and support ERP transformations.

Key responsibilities include driving SAP-based GL initiatives, data take-on activities, and training business teams to ensure clear communication during changes. A strong accounting foundation and Excel mastery are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 5–8 years of controllership or finance experience.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced Excel.
• Strong collaboration and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, create and build general ledger solutions for use by global controllership teams.
• Assist global team to develop new solutions and to drive automation.
• Assist on SAP implementations for GL & data take on workstream.
• Assist with data take on for all ERP & transformation projects.
• Train business teams to ensure smooth transition and strong communication to user groups of any changes or impacts to their work processes.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial accounting knowledge

Business partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Design, create and build general ledger solutions for use by global controllership teams.
• Assist global team to develop new solutions and to drive automation.
• Assist on SAP implementations for GL & data take on workstream.
• Assist with data take on for all ERP & transformation projects.
• Build and leverage strong partnerships with other workstreams/functions, and the business.
• Communicate effectively, look for gaps in processes and designs.
• Create, maintain, and provide ongoing status updates for milestones / deliverables.
• Create, maintain, and provide ongoing reporting of project dependencies, issues, and risks, along with cross impacts, resolutions, and mitigations.
• Train business teams to ensure smooth transition and strong communication to user groups of any changes or impacts to their work processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5-8 years’ experience in Controllership or other Finance.
• Strong Collaboration and business partnering skills.
• Understanding of practices in accounting and finance.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills required.