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Senior Accountant

CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate
Ankeny, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026

Position: The Senior Accountant will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the company.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead, manage, and hold accountable the Accounting Team
  • Prepare financial reporting
  • Manage company budgets including office level, department level, and organization level
  • Provide advice for future tax implications & strategic planning
  • Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for reporting
  • Work closely with the company’s HR Department to manage staff payroll & benefits and oversee compliance requirements
  • Oversee agent commission processing
  • Oversee Accounts Payable
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting systems
  • Do reconciliations of balance sheet, income statements, G/L and bank accounts to ensure timely closing of monthly financial statements
  • Oversee the company’s internal Agent Financial Services (AFS) bookkeeping program
  • Oversee compliance of the company’s 501(c)(3)


Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Public Accounting experience required
  • BS in Accounting or Finance
  • 5-10 years of professional experience
  • Strong leadership/management skills required
  • Software knowledge of relevant accounting software highly preferred
  • Experience with Google Workspace preferable


This position is full-time 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Full benefits are offered including paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, and a company-sponsored 401K plan. The right candidate must be located in or near Ankeny, Iowa, working from the Ankeny location.


Compensation commensurate with experience.


Employment at Century 21 Signature Real Estate constitutes “at-will” employment. The right candidate’s offer of employment will be subject to passing a background check.


Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Work Location: In person

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