Job ID: CE850908430
Location: Ames, IA
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 05/06/2026
Assistant Controller | $120,000–$160,000 + Bonus | Onsite | Direct Hire | Ames, IA Area
A tech-driven organization within the Iowa Ag space is seeking an senior level professional to join its finance & accounting team. This is a high-impact opportunity within a small, collaborative team supporting a complex, multi-entity structure. The role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong foundation in financial reporting, public accounting experience, and a passion for leveraging data, systems, and automation to drive business insights.
Why This Opportunity
- Competitve Base Salary + bonus
- High-impact role, with direct exposure to senior leadership and board reporting
- Strong long-term growth potential within a dynamic, evolving organization
- New age finance – Tech-focused environment (Power BI, AI tools, automation focus)
- Opportunity to take ownership over a wide variety of work
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages
- Support month-end/year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts across operational business units
- Partner with non-finance leaders to deliver financial insights and guidance
- Support and eventually own multiple annual audits across entities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3–4+ years of public accounting background preferred
- Strong audit, financial reporting, and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
- ERP experience preferred (Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
Benefits
- Competitive bonus structure that is almost always paid out
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Relocation assistance & packages available
- Stable organization with strong growth and investment activity
Your New Organization
This organization operates at the intersection of agriculture and private investment, managing a diverse portfolio of farming operations and investment assets across numerous entities. With centralized accounting supporting a high-volume, complex environment, the team emphasizes data-driven decision-making, system integration, and process improvement. The culture is collaborative and forward-thinking, offering strong visibility, ownership, and the opportunity to work closely with both finance and operational leaders.
This organization operates at the intersection of agriculture and private investment, managing a diverse portfolio of farming operations and investment assets across numerous entities. With centralized accounting supporting a high-volume, complex environment, the team emphasizes data-driven decision-making, system integration, and process improvement. The culture is collaborative and forward-thinking, offering strong visibility, ownership, and the opportunity to work closely with both finance and operational leaders.
Your Career Partner
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and excel in your field.
The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and excel in your field.
The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
