Senior Accountant Supervisor – Government Finance

Accountant 4 – Supervisor

Salary: $75,795.20 - $ annually

Location:

Ames, IA 50010

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 26-02354

Opening Date: 03/03/2026

Closing Date: 3/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

Iowa DOT's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, Integrity Without Exception.

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Flex schedule available.

Our Team has an immediate opening for an experienced, customer service‑focused leader to supervise our accounts payable and receivable teams. We offer a collaborative workspace to encourage teamwork and good communication. If you are looking to make lives better, be a part of a supportive, engaging team and provide excellent customer service, this may be the position for you!

• Be a servant leader
• Have a strong Accounting aptitude
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be self‑motivated; ability to work well individually and within a team environment

• Lead and supervise multiple teams, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and employee development.
• Oversee all DOT accounting functions, ensuring accurate recording of assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, state and federal regulations, and DOT policies through strong internal controls and proper authorization of financial transactions.
• Manage financial systems operations, including approval of financial data, system testing, interface scheduling, and reconciliation across multiple reporting systems.
• Prepare and review required financial reports, including GAAP/ACFR schedules, FHWA reports, quarterly fuel tax reports, and/or monthly departmental reports.
• Direct and support financial audits, including Auditor of State (AOS) audits and grant‑related reviews.
• Lead special projects and continuous improvement efforts, such as new software implementation, system enhancements, and process optimization.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment; costs can be reviewed here ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with satisfactory completion of a minimum of twelve semester or equivalent hours in accounting coursework and four years of responsible experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm or private industry; two years of which involved supervisory responsibility over a major functional accounting area similar in scope to that associated with an Accountant 3 with the State of Iowa;

OR substituting one year of work experience in the above areas for each year of the minimum educational requirements (thirty semester or equivalent hours equals one year);

OR any combination of qualifying post‑high school level education and experience which totals eight years; no substitution for the two years of major supervisory responsibilities;

OR substituting graduate level coursework in accounting, business administration, or finance for each year of the required experience to a maximum of two years on the basis that satisfactory completion of 30 semester or equivalent hours of completed…