What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join Principal's Retirement & Income Solutions (RIS) Expense team. This team plays a vital role in managing the Expense Forecast and Reporting for all RIS cost centers, allocating expenses within RIS, tracking, and reporting strategic project expenses and outcomes, calculating key performance indicators, and preparing various external reports, including benchmarking studies. In this role, you’ll collaborate with finance and business leaders to provide insights into expense management and control. We are looking for a motivated, proactive team player with strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. This role will involve working closely with operational teams and management to address their financial needs. Informal leadership experience is essential, with the potential to take on formal leadership responsibilities as the role progresses.

• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.

• Experience with informal leadership; formal leadership experience is a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently, drive results, and take initiative.

• Adaptability in a dynamic and changing environment.

• Proficiency in Excel is required; experience with Power BI and SQL is preferred.

• Familiarity with Essbase, PeopleSoft, expense allocation, forecasting, and reporting is advantageous.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience plus a minimum of 6 years of financial analysis experience required

• CPA or other applicable certifications preferred

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$106400 - $144400 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

12/9/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

12/9/2024