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Senior Accountant

2 months ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Principal Financial Group, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Investment Accounting team at Principal Financial Group, Inc. This is a critical role that requires a deep understanding of accounting principles and expertise in financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply sophisticated accounting analysis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), statutory accounting principles (SAP), tax regulations, or other regulatory guidance.
  • Perform complex transaction processing and exception handling.
  • Provide oversight and/or execution of month-end accounting processes, including cash flow analysis, reconciliations, and general journal entries.
  • Interpret valuation control reports and assets, identify, and evaluate risks and opportunities, and present findings to management and analysts for decision making.
  • Responsible for the monthly process to obtain prices from external sources or internal models and assure the reasonableness of those prices within a strong control environment for fixed income, alternative, and mortgage loan assets on our consolidated financial statements.
  • Participate in identifying opportunities for process efficiencies, data reconciliation, and model documentation improvements.
  • Act as the subject matter expert and work with project owners to ensure accounting objectives are met through the design and implementation of new processes and/or systems.
  • Carry out testing to ensure the system or process is operating as intended. Escalate any findings/variances/issues as needed.
  • Identify and implement operational excellence projects, providing business requirements for new systems or improvements.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of governance frameworks and financial controls. Monitor control structure and escalate issues as vital. Drive remediation plans for control deficiencies. Coordinate with external auditors as part of the planning and execution of the annual external audits.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience required.
  • CPA or other applicable certifications preferred.
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles, ability to interpret financial statements, and efficiently and effectively research, compile, and analyze information.
  • Must be detail-oriented, able to maintain a high degree of accuracy, work independently, meet established deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to learn systems and applications used within the firm required, proficiency with systems and applications strong preferred.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary range: $116,850 per year.
  • Pension eligibility.
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
About Us

Principal Financial Group, Inc. is a leading financial services company that operates at the intersection of financial services and technology. 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.

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.

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.