Senior Accountant & Close Process Lead

Lake Seminole Square; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Résumé du poste

LCS (Life Care Services) seeks a Lead Accountant to oversee key accounting processes and drive close activities with accuracy and efficiency. You will mentor staff, standardize procedures, and ensure compliance across complex journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders. You will contribute to audits and continuous improvement within a growing organization serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting, reporting, audit, or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience owning significant areas of the financial close process.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex accounting transactions and identify accounting risks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence peers and coordinate work across functional teams.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems expertise.
• Experience mentoring and developing accounting professionals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Own significant accounting processes and major account areas within the monthly close cycle.
• Coordinate close activities and ensure timely completion of deliverables across accounting stakeholders.
• Review complex journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and identify trends, risks, or unusual transactions requiring further review.
• Serve as a resource for accounting staff on technical accounting and reporting matters.
• Facilitate resolution of complex accounting issues and reconciliations.
• Lead preparation of audit schedules and coordinate responses to auditor requests.
• Assist in development, documentation, and enhancement of accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Train, mentor, and provide day-to-day guidance to Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• Participate in system implementations, acquisitions, transitions, and special projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

Outils

Excel

Accounting software

Description du poste

LCS (Life Care Services) seeks a Lead Accountant to oversee key accounting processes and drive close activities with accuracy and efficiency. You will mentor staff, standardize procedures, and ensure compliance across complex journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders. You will contribute to audits and continuous improvement within a growing organization serving