Senior Accountant - On-Site, Manufacturing & Close

Orion Placement; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen our finance team. You will manage general ledger activities, monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to support decision making.

Join a manufacturing-focused organization where accuracy, collaboration, and process improvements are valued. This on-site role offers growth in accounting operations, internal controls, SOX compliance, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional general ledger (GL) accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience with Oracle, Essbase, manufacturing accounting, or SOX compliance is a plus.
• CPA certification is not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting activities, journal entries, and monthly closing processes.
• Prepare account reconciliations and analyze financial transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Assist with fixed assets, lease accounting, and special financial projects.
• Help strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and SOX compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems and operational efficiency.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Essbase

Job description

Confidential Employer. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen our finance team. You will manage general ledger activities, monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to support decision making.

Join a manufacturing-focused organization where accuracy, collaboration, and process improvements are valued. This on-site role offers growth in accounting operations, internal controls, SOX compliance, and cross-functional teamwork.