Senior Accountant: GAAP, Payroll & Benefits Lead

Delta Dental of Iowa; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of Iowa is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the financial operations of Delta Dental of Iowa, its subsidiaries, and related organizations. You will prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP, support budgeting and forecasting, manage regulatory filings, and oversee payroll and benefits accounting.

This role offers opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and leverage automation to drive accurate financial reporting and sound

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience involving financial reporting, month-end close, and analysis.
• Experience supporting payroll, employee benefits, and retirement programs.
• Proficiency with financial systems, Excel, and HRIS/payroll applications.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and ability to prepare financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements and reconciliations in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Serve as primary accounting resource for payroll, benefits, and retirement programs with related reporting and audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Prepare management fee reports for subsidiaries and support internal sales incentive accounting.

Skills

GAAP

Financial analysis

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

HRIS/Payroll systems

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Delta Dental of Iowa is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the financial operations of Delta Dental of Iowa, its subsidiaries, and related organizations. You will prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP, support budgeting and forecasting, manage regulatory filings, and oversee payroll and benefits accounting.

This role offers opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and leverage automation to drive accurate financial reporting and sound