The role
A goal-oriented, deadline-driven Payroll Specialist will thrive in this mid-level role supporting finance operations in Des Moines, IA. Picture this: a remote Payroll Specialist seat in Des Moines, paying $62,000 - $90,000, where 5 years of doing the work earns you real say over how it gets done.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconcile the credit-card feed against receipts nobody wants to chase
- Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Des Moines look forward to
- File quarterly sales-and-use tax across every IA jurisdiction we touch
- Analyze financial data using Active Listening to surface trends and risks
- Reconcile payroll liabilities so the IA filings never bounce
- Track every finance expense back to a source document
What You'll Bring
- Judgment seasoned by at least 5 years of real consequences
- A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one
- A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
- Demonstrated knack for making the employee-centric feel manageable
ScaleAdvantage Corp brings together ego-light people in Des Moines, IA who care deeply about the craft behind finance. Politics die fast at ScaleAdvantage Corp because we put the awkward stuff on the table early.
We answer the money question first with $62,000 - $90,000, then keep going with growth budgets, mentorship, and a flexible remote schedule.
Right now, today, applications for the finance role are landing and being read.
If you're excited about finance work, we want to hear from you.
Skills required
- Valuation
- Forecasting
- Anaplan
- Fixed Assets
- SQL
- Accounts Receivable
- Consolidations
- SOX Compliance
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Active Listening
- Organization
- Networking
- Critical Thinking
Why join ScaleAdvantage Corp
- Vision Insurance
- Inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ employees
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 20% time for personal projects
- Four-day work week
- Health coaching
Next step
This Remote role in Des Moines, IA closes 2026-11-16.