Manager Core Accounting

LCS (Life Care Services); Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry Leader

Inclusive & collaborative culture

Top Workplace USA

Top Workplace Iowa

Charity and community involvement

Advancement opportunities

Career development

Job summary

LCS (Life Care Services) in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Manager, Core Accounting to lead the end-to-end monthly close, review journal entries and reconciliations, and drive process improvements. You will coach a team, monitor timelines, and ensure GAAP adherence across the close.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 6+ years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting, reporting, audit, or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to set expectations, manage priorities, and support team success.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end month-end close execution, including timelines and deliverables; review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure spend-down and accrual processes are applied consistently and accurately.
• Review preliminary financial results and account variance explanations.
• Monitor close progress across centers of excellence and resolve issues or delays.
• Oversee entity-level accounting and ensure proper ownership and documentation.
• Drive process improvement initiatives related to close efficiency and reconciliation quality.
• Establish and enforce GAAP, accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support audit and compliance activities and coordinate team responses.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Manager, Core Accounting is responsible for overseeing and coordinating core accounting operations that drive a timely, accurate, and well‑controlled financial close. This role leads and develops an accounting team, manages close execution, journal entry review, reconciliations, and preliminary financial reviews while ensuring consistency, transparency, and adherence to accounting policies. The Manager, Core Accounting leads close process monitoring across centers of excellence and drives continuous improvement in accounting operations through coaching, standardization, and process optimization.

Experience is Everything.

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and oversee end‑to‑end month‑‑end close execution, including timelines and deliverables. Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure spend‑down and accrual processes are applied consistently and accurately.
• Review preliminary financial results and account variance explanations.
• Monitor close progress across other accounting centers of excellence and resolve issues or delays.
• Oversee entity‑level accounting and ensure proper ownership and documentation.
• Drive process improvement initiatives related to close efficiency and reconciliation quality.
• Establish and enforce GAAP, accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistency and compliance across the team.
• Support audit and compliance activities, coordinating team responses and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of a team. This includes, but is not limited to: hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing performance, allocating compensation, effectively handling employee relations issues, and managing terminations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting, reporting, audit, or finance experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting including
• Experience with financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations or reporting schedules and tie-outs (depending on COE)
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills
• Ability to set expectations, manage priorities, and support team success

Preferred qualifications

• CPA preferred

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leader.
• Inclusive & collaborative culture.
• Top Workplace USA.
• Top Workplace Iowa.
• Charity and community involvement.
• Outstanding advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

Our Commitment

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long‑term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com

Additional Information

Travel frequency: 0-10%

Estimated Salary:$87,000 - $108,000

The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.