Senior Accountant - Hybrid Model

Senior Accountant | Established Multi-Entity Investment & Operating Company

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 base

Work Model:
Onsite during onboarding, then Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Location:

Des Moines, IA

Join a long-standing, financially stable private organization with a diverse portfolio of entities and operations across multiple markets. This role offers broad ownership over monthly reporting, systems, and process improvements while partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams. It’s an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure to complex, multi‑entity accounting in an environment where your work directly impacts business decisions and performance.

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial statement packages for a portfolio of 40–50 entities
• Lead full‑cycle close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and related cash activity
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation/amortization schedules
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers across AP, AR, and project/job cost accounting
• Prepare reporting packages, schedules, and work papers for lenders, investors, auditors, and tax partners
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including accrual‑based budget preparation
• Serve as a technical resource for accounting systems; assist with setup, troubleshooting, and improvements
• Partner cross-functionally to onboard new entities/projects and ensure proper accounting treatment
• Drive process automation and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability
• Collaborate closely with the Controller and accounting leadership on reporting, controls, and compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CPA‑track preferred
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with full‑cycle close ownership
• Experience supporting multi‑entity, portfolio, or high‑volume entity structures
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
  
  Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across departments
• Industry experience in project‑based or portfolio accounting environments is helpful but not required

This role reports to the Controller and works alongside a team of Staff and Senior Accountants and Accounting Specialists in a collaborative accounting environment.

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