Senior Accountant - End-to-End Ops Lead; Hybrid

Senior Accountant – Three Openings

Location: Urbandale, IA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – approximately six scheduled onsite days per month
Employment Type: Six-month contract with potential to become permanent
Target Start: Mid-October to early November

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to serve as a key resource within the accounting operations team. This is a highly visible, senior individual-contributor role for someone who is detail-oriented, communicative, and comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting projects from start to finish.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with the supervisor and serve as a go-to resource for projects, system-related activities, process improvements, and team support. This is not a formal people-management position, but the individual will help provide training, guidance, and accounting knowledge to other team members during an upcoming transition.

• Independently manage accounting responsibilities, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

• Own accounting and finance projects from initial planning through completion.

• Serve as a key resource to the supervisor for special projects, process changes, and operational activities.

• Perform detailed accounting analysis and ensure work is accurate, complete, and properly supported.

• Investigate complex issues involving multiple systems, processes, or departments.

• Identify root causes, risks, dependencies, and appropriate solutions.

• Work across systems to review, reconcile, validate, and communicate financial information.

• Provide frequent updates and clearly explain accounting information to managers, colleagues, and business partners.

• Coordinate with internal departments, external stakeholders, customers, and vendors as needed.

• Identify opportunities to simplify work, reduce manual steps, and improve accounting workflows.

• Help standardize accounting processes and procedures across teams.

• Support transition activities by documenting processes and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

• Provide training and guidance to peers and less-experienced team members.

• Use available technology, including artificial intelligence tools, to support work simplification and efficiency.

• Maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• At least five years of accounting or finance experience.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

• Experience managing projects within an accounting or finance environment.

• Experience working across multiple systems and understanding how information moves from one system to another.

• Ability to take ownership of projects and drive them from start to finish.

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate frequently and effectively with multiple stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate work.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Experience supporting accounting system transitions or integrations.

• Experience improving accounting processes, workflows, or controls.

• Experience documenting procedures and developing training materials.

• Experience training or serving as a resource for other accounting professionals.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools used to simplify work or improve efficiency.

• Experience working with cross-functional or global teams.

The ideal candidate is a dependable, highly engaged accounting professional who communicates openly and takes ownership of their work. They can manage detailed accounting responsibilities while also…