Fixed Assets & Capital Projects Lead Accountant

Life Care Services-US; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leadership

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Community involvement

Job summary

Life Care Services-US is seeking an experienced accounting professional to own and drive the operational execution of assigned workstreams across multiple communities in Des Moines, IA. You will coordinate close cycles, review journal entries, and ensure policy and control compliance while supporting onboarding and coaching within the team.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of complex reconciliations and close deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, internal controls, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Experience with contract accounting, fixed assets, capital projects, or construction‑in‑progress strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and accounting system skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Entry Fee and CapEx accounting workstreams and coordinate related month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities.
• Serve as operational owner for designated accounting processes across multiple communities or portfolios.
• Establish task sequencing, monitor deadlines and dependencies, and drive completion of open items.
• Coordinate workload distribution within assigned workstreams and communicate resource or deadline risks.
• Ensure workstream objectives, close requirements, and stakeholder commitments are achieved timely.

Skills

Close ownership

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Cross‑department collaboration

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Life Care Services-US is seeking an experienced accounting professional to own and drive the operational execution of assigned workstreams across multiple communities in Des Moines, IA. You will coordinate close cycles, review journal entries, and ensure policy and control compliance while supporting onboarding and coaching within the team.

The role requires 4–6 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.