Senior Manager, Core Accounting & Close Governance

LCS (Life Care Services); 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

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.