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Accounting Manager

Todd & Sargent, Inc.
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026

Todd & Sargent is hiring an Accounting Manager to be the quarterback for all things accounting at T&S. This is managerial role will report to our CFO and own the core accounting functions, lead a capable team, and keep raising the bar on how well-documented and consistently executed our processes are.


Our accounting team isn't a back office — it's the group that keeps our projects financially sound and our people paid accurately and on time, across both our U.S. and Canada operations. We design, engineer, and build industrial facilities, and accounting is central to getting every project built on time and on budget. If you're energized by clean close cycles, repeatable processes, and developing the people around you, this is a role you can own and grow into.


What you'll do

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the accounting department — AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger — making sure everything runs accurately and on time
  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
  • Manage office payroll and oversee U.S. field and Canada payroll, plus administration of U.S. and Canada benefit programs
  • Coordinate external audits and keep us compliant with accounting standards and legal requirements
  • Deliver financial analysis and reporting that give the CFO and our project teams real insight
  • Maintain corporate, contractor, and engineering registrations and licenses
  • Serve as a super-user for our accounting software and the go-to for financial reporting across departments
  • Continually evaluate our accounting processes and systems — and improve them


Who you'll lead

You'll lead and develop a team that includes an Accounts Payable Specialist, a Field Payroll Specialist, and a Senior Accountant. You'll set clear expectations, coach to performance, and build a strong bench.


What we're looking for

  • 3 years of accounting experience — whether you're an experienced manager or a senior accountant ready to take the next step
  • A degree in accounting (4-year, or 2-year with equivalent experience)
  • A strong command of core accounting processes: payroll, benefits, close, AP/AR, and general ledger
  • Someone who champions documented processes and consistent execution, and looks for ways to make them better
  • A leader who leads by example and brings a genuine service mindset to the team
  • Construction or industry experience is a plus, but not required
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus


The "Can Do" Way

How we work matters as much as what we do. Our people live four values: Do the Right Thing, Team Over Self, All In All the Time, and Get Better. We're looking for someone who already operates this way.


About Todd & Sargent

We build the facilities that feed and fuel the world such as feed mills, grain elevators, flour mills, pet food plants, grain processing, and renewable fuel facilities. We've been doing it for more than 90 years in the U.S. and over 50 in Canada, and we do nearly all of it in-house: design, engineering, and construction under one roof, from the first concept drawing through the day the plant starts up The accounting team is a big part of how it all gets built on time and on budget.


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