Accounting Specialist

Zohorecruit; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off + 10 holidays

FSAs for medical and dependent care

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Ramco Innovations in West Des Moines, IA, seeks an Accounting Specialist to handle broad accounting functions from the general ledger to month-end close and financial statement preparation. This role supports intercompany, inventory, COGS, taxes, and supplier payments while ensuring accuracy and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, an associates degree (bachelors preferred), and proficiency in Excel and Prophet 21.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalent accounting experience.
• 2–4 years progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation and/or review.
• Experience with month-end close activities independently.
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, COGS, intercompany transactions, rebates.
• Prophet 21 ERP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger accounting and month-end close activities, including balance-sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, clearing accounts, journal entries, credits, rebills, and other assigned accounting activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, account reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation; research discrepancies by tracing transactions through the general ledger.
• Perform inventory-related accounting and reconciliations, including variances, COGS, rebates, and related activity.
• Process and reconcile supplier rebates and vendor credits, maintain documentation, and communicate with suppliers.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and accounts; resolve differences with other locations/entities.
• Coordinate sales and use tax filings, including preparation and reconciliation and exemption documentation.
• Prepare and process scheduled supplier payments (ACH, check, wire); monitor due dates and discounts.
• Manage customer account setup and maintenance in Prophet 21; support AR activities.
• Provide ERP support including researching posting issues and supporting system automation initiatives.
• Maintain and document accounting procedures; identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Provide cross-functional accounting coverage and backup to Controller.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial data and exercise professional judgment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Independence

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Prophet 21

Job description

West Des Moines, United States | Posted on 09/15/2026

TheAccounting Specialist is responsible for a broad range of accounting functions,including general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation andreview, month-end close, reconciliations, inventory and COGS accounting, salesand use tax, supplier payments, intercompany transactions, rebates, andERP-related activities.

The positionprovides cross-functional accounting coverage and backup within the Accountingdepartment, including support and backup to the Controller. The AccountingSpecialist is expected to understand transactions from source documentationthrough the general ledger and financial statements, independently performassigned close activities, research and resolve discrepancies, determineappropriate accounting treatment, and escalate complex issues when necessary.

TheAccounting Specialist is also expected to understand, document, and improveaccounting processes, identify control gaps, and support the development andimprovement of internal controls and procedures.

• Performgeneral ledger accounting and month-end close activities, includingbalance-sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, clearingaccounts, journal entries, credits, rebills, and other assigned accountingactivities. Ensure transactions are properly supported, recorded, and reflectedin the financial statements.
  
• Prepare andreview financial statements, account reconciliations, schedules, and supportingdocumentation. Independently research discrepancies by tracing transactionsfrom source documentation through the general ledger and determine appropriateaccounting treatment or escalate issues when necessary.
  
• Performinventory-related accounting and reconciliations, including inventoryvariances, COGS, vendor credits, rebates, and related general ledger activity.
  
• Process andreconcile supplier rebates and vendor credits, maintain supportingdocumentation, and communicate with suppliers regarding outstanding or disputedamounts.
  
• Process andreconcile intercompany transactions and accounts, research differences,maintain supporting documentation, and communicate with other Company locationsor entities to resolve outstanding items.
  
• Coordinatesales and use tax filings, including preparation and reconciliation of taxinformation, maintenance of exemption documentation, and coordination with theCompany's tax provider.
  
• Prepare andprocess scheduled supplier payments, including ACH, check, and wire payments;review payment batches, monitor due dates and discounts, and reconcile paymentactivity in accordance with established internal controls.
  
• Managecustomer account setup and maintenance within Prophet 21 and support accountsreceivable activities including payment application, account research,reconciliations, credits, rebills, credit holds, and collection issues asneeded.
  
• Provideaccounting and ERP support, including researching posting issues, maintainingaccurate accounting and customer data, assisting with reporting, and supportingsystem, automation, and Scribe initiatives.
  
• Maintain anddocument accounting procedures and work instructions. Evaluate existingprocesses, identify inefficiencies and control gaps, and assist in developingand implementing improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and control.
  
• Providecross-functional accounting coverage and backup throughout the Accountingdepartment, including designated backup and support to the Controller.
  
• Maintainconfidentiality of financial, customer, supplier, and other Company informationand exercise sound professional judgment.
  
• Performother accounting-related duties and special projects as assigned.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate'sdegree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalentrelevant accounting experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  
• 2–4 years ofprogressive accounting experience preferred.
  
• Experiencewith general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation and/orreview.
  
• Experienceperforming month-end close activities independently.
  
• Experiencewith reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, clearing accounts,inventory accounting, COGS, intercompany transactions, rebates, and relatedaccounting activities preferred.
  
• Experiencewith an ERP/accounting system preferred; Prophet 21 experience a plus.
  

Skills &Abilities

• Strongunderstanding of accounting principles and the relationship between sourcetransactions, the general ledger, and financial statements.
  
• Stronganalytical, reconciliation, research, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability toindependently identify and resolve discrepancies and recognize when issuesrequire escalation.
  
• Ability tounderstand, document, evaluate, and improve accounting processes rather thansimply follow established procedures.
  
• Ability toidentify control gaps and support the development and improvement of internalcontrols.
  
• Strongattention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
  
• Ability towork independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
  
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability tomaintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Generous paid time off, including 10 paid holidays off per calendar year, PTO accrual, and paid leave options
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for medical and dependent care expenses
  
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage