Senior Accountant, CPA | Payroll, Tax & Budget Expert

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Defined benefit retirement plan

Incentive bonus

Student loan repayment assistance

Low-cost health, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is seeking a Senior Accountant in West Des Moines to manage payroll, compliance, taxes, financial reporting, fixed assets, and budgeting.

You will prepare and analyze financial information, support tax and payroll compliance, oversee fixed asset accounting, and help develop annual budgets. This full-time role offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• CPA is required.
• Minimum of six years of accounting experience.
• Experience with financial reporting, general ledger, payroll, and tax reporting and compliance.
• Must maintain current knowledge of tax and accounting requirements, legislation, and regulations.
• Use of Microsoft Office, payroll, fixed asset, and tax software experience.
• Minimal travel is required.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, compliance, taxes, and budgeting.
• Prepare and analyze financial information.
• Support tax and payroll compliance.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting.
• Develop and monitor annual budgets.
• Research complex accounting and tax matters and provide guidance.

Skills

CPA

6 years exp

Financial reporting

General ledger

Payroll

Income tax reporting

Microsoft Office

Fixed asset

Tax software

Travel minimal

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Fixed asset software

Tax software

Job description

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is seeking a Senior Accountant in West Des Moines to manage payroll, compliance, taxes, financial reporting, fixed assets, and budgeting.

You will prepare and analyze financial information, support tax and payroll compliance, oversee fixed asset accounting, and help develop annual budgets. This full-time role offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative, mission-driven environment.