Staff Accountant

FBL Financial Group, Inc. • West Des Moines, IA

11d

About The Position

Join our Expense Planning team and build a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis. This Staff Accountant role is ideal for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 0-2 years of experience who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute.
You’ll gain hands-on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial reporting across the enterprise, all while working alongside experienced team members who will support your development.
Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 0-2 years of accounting experience including internships, part-time roles, or coursework projects
• Foundational understanding of GAAP with a willingness to learn more
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data automation) and aptitude for learning new technologies, including CoPilot
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail‑oriented and well-organized
• Collaborative, positive and eager to learn from the team

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial workpapers, reports, learning how your observations support business decisions
• Assist with data gathering and initial cost‑benefit calculations, gaining exposure to project evaluation and cross‑functional teamwork
• Support budgeting, forecasting, overhead work, and monthly variances to build core financial analysis skills
• Learn to troubleshoot common issues and build technical skills in a leading financial planning system
• Identify opportunities to improve processes as you grow your problem‑solving skills

Benefits

• You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities.
• We offer a 401K Plan that includes a match and employer contribution, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options.
• We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun.
• Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees