Senior Accountant

Mom's Meals•Ankeny, IA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Mom’s Meals is seeking a Senior Accountant to support key accounting and finance activities, including monthly close, financial reporting, tax filings, audit support, budgeting, inventory accounting, and process improvement initiatives. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting internal controls, and partnering with departments across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. This role requires strong accounting knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with both finance and non-finance teams. Remote hires will be required to travel to our headquarters in Ankeny, IA (company paid) on their first 1-3 days for orientation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5–7 years of accounting or finance experience with progressive responsibility
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Ability to think critically, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems effectively
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Interest and ability to learn, interpret, and apply complex rules, processes, and procedures
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, distribution, and/or healthcare
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Experience using Copilot/AI to drive process improvements

Responsibilities

Support the monthly close process, including preparation of account reconciliations, income statement analysis, accruals, and journal entries
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for internal and external reporting needs
Assist with annual financial audits, 401(k) audits, and annual budgeting activities
Manage fixed asset accounting processes, including capital spend reporting, fixed asset ledger maintenance, depreciation schedules, and related reconciliations
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual state and local tax filings, including local business taxes, sales and use tax, and property tax filings
Complete department labor reporting and analysis
Support the production payroll process as needed
Partner with departments across Mom’s Meals to improve, document, and maintain internal control processes
Support inventory-related accounting activities, including account reconciliations, yield reporting, and cost reporting
Participate in special projects, process improvements, and other accounting initiatives as assigned