Senior Accountant: Close, Reporting & Process Improvement

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, holidays

401(k) match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Health, dental and vision insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Health savings account (HSA)

Flex spending accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Mom’s Meals, a Purfoods company, seeks a Senior Accountant to drive month-end close, financial reporting, and tax filing activities while supporting audits and budgeting. This position partners with cross-functional teams to maintain internal controls and improve processes.

Ideal candidates are detailed, analytical, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Some travel to headquarters in Ankeny, IA may be required for onboarding and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of accounting or finance experience with progressive responsibility.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think critically, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems effectively.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Interest and ability to learn, interpret, and apply complex rules, processes, and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process, including preparation of account reconciliations, income statement analysis, accruals, and journal entries.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for internal and external reporting needs.
• Assist with annual financial audits, 401(k) audits, and annual budgeting activities.
• Manage fixed asset accounting processes, including capital spend reporting, fixed asset ledger maintenance, depreciation schedules, and related reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual state and local tax filings, including local business taxes, sales and use tax, and property tax filings.
• Complete department labor reporting and analysis.
• Support the production payroll process as needed.
• Partner with departments across Mom’s Meals to improve, document, and maintain internal control processes.
• Support inventory-related accounting activities, including account reconciliations, yield reporting, and cost reporting.
• Participate in special projects, process improvements, and other accounting initiatives as assigned.
• Travel requirements are minimal, less than 5%

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Copilot/AI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

Mom’s Meals, a Purfoods company, seeks a Senior Accountant to drive month-end close, financial reporting, and tax filing activities while supporting audits and budgeting. This position partners with cross-functional teams to maintain internal controls and improve processes.

Ideal candidates are detailed, analytical, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Some travel to headquarters in Ankeny, IA may be required for onboarding and training.