Senior Manager, Core Accounting

Lake Seminole Square; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

LCS (Life Care Services) is seeking a Senior Manager, Core Accounting in Des Moines to lead the financial close process, set standards, and drive continuous improvement across accounting centers of excellence. The role focuses on governance, reconciliation discipline, and accurate reporting.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent, 8+ years in accounting/finance with leadership experience, and strong Excel and accounting systems skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of progressive accounting, audit, or finance experience including people leadership.
• CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Experience with journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, or reporting schedules.
• Ability to govern accounting standards, review frameworks, and close discipline.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems.
• Ability to set priorities, manage workloads, and drive accountability.
• Effective communicator with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own overall close governance, including timelines, standards, and escalation.
• Ensure consistent execution of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Review and approve complex accounting entries and significant reconciliations.
• Oversee preliminary financial reviews and ensure clarity and confidence in results.
• Coordinate close activities across accounting Centers of Excellence.
• Establish and enforce GAAP, accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support audit and compliance activities with organized documentation.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing accounting team.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Advanced Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

The Senior Manager, Core Accounting provides strategic leadership over the integrity, accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of the financial close process. This role leads and develops high-performing accounting teams and serves as the operational leader of the core accounting engine, ensuring confidence in reported financial results through strong close governance, reconciliation discipline, and continuous process improvement. This role sets standards, resolves complex accounting issues, and ensures consistent execution across Accounting Centers of Excellence.

Experience is Everything.

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

What You’ll Do:

• Own overall close governance, including timelines, standards, and escalation
• Ensure consistent execution of journal entry, accrual, and reconciliation processes
• Review and approve complex accounting entries and significant reconciliations
• Oversee preliminary financial reviews and ensure clarity and confidence in results
• Coordinate close activities across accounting Centers of Excellence
• Ensure proper ownership and accounting treatment for legal and owner entities
• Establish and drive continuous improvement initiatives across close and reconciliation processes
• Establish and enforce GAAP, accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistency and compliance across the team
• Support audit and compliance activities, coordinating team responses and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex accounting issues and judgment calls
• Manages assigned ownership group relationships regarding general accounting topics and needs
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting COEs, Finance COEs, Regional Finance, and other departments to support business objectives
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of a team. This includes, but is not limited to: hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing performance, allocating compensation, effectively handling employee relations issues, and managing terminations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; or equivalent years of experience
• 8 years of progressive accounting, audit, or finance experience, including people leadership
• CPA preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting including
• Financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Journal entries, accruals, reconciliations or reporting schedules and tie-outs (depending on COE)
• Proven ability to govern accounting standards, review frameworks, and close discipline rather than perform routine close execution
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting systems
• Ability to set priorities, manage workloads, and drive accountability
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
• Demonstrated judgment, problem solving, and decision making capabilities

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leader.
• Inclusive & collaborative culture.
• Top Workplace USA.
• Top Workplace Iowa.
• Charity and community involvement.
• Outstanding advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

Our Commitment

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com

Additional Information

Travel frequency: 0-10%

Estimated Salary:$100,000 - $124,000

The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.