Senior Accountant

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.

Preference will be given to local candidates to the Des Moines, IA area. If a remote candidate is selected, they will be required to travel to our headquarters in Ankeny, IA (company paid) on their first 1-3 days for orientation.

Benefits Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it.

Benefits include: -PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice -401(k) match -Life insurance -Short-term disability -Health, dental and vision insurance -Maternity/paternity leave -Health savings account (HSA) -Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to 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

Travel requirements are minimal, less than 5%

Required Skills and Experience 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

Preferred Skills and Experience Experience in manufacturing, distribution, and/or healthcare

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Experience using Copilot/AI to drive process improvements

Physical Requirements Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods

Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus