Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

**Will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience**

We are seeking an intellectually curious problem solver who enjoys working with numbers. The ideal candidate pays great attention to detail, and has strong organizational and time management skills. If this describes you, this Staff Accountant opportunity could be a great fit for you on our Finance team!

Who We Are: At Farm Bureau Financial Services, we make insurance simple so 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.

What You’ll Do: As a Staff Accountant, you will be part of our Payroll and Retirement Benefits team. You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing supporting workpapers, reports, and filings, and documenting observations for review. You will complete accounting, annual budgeting and other work related to the administration of many qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. You will work with participants to answer questions related to their benefits. You will monitor, evaluate and reconcile financial records to ensure transactions are properly recorded. Flexibility is key, as you will have other duties as assigned.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) or equivalent with 1-3+ years of relevant experience. CPA designation is a plus. 
• Results oriented and possess analytical skills to handle moderately complex processes.
• General knowledge in applicable financial field (such as GAAP, Statutory, retirement plans, state and federal tax laws, payroll, SOX/MAR, etc.),
• Advanced computer skills in order to quickly learn our multiple systems (Excel skills preferred).
• Ability to work independently with occasional direction and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Work from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck.  You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities.  We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, 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. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.