Senior Accountant

1 week ago


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

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Investment Accounting team at Principal Financial Group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for applying your knowledge of accounting standards and expertise to tackle complex business problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply accounting standards and expertise to analyze and resolve complex business problems
  • Interact with various functions across the organization, including internal/external portfolio management, external auditors, and operations teams
  • Independently research and document sophisticated accounting decisions
  • 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
  • Present findings to management and analysts for decision making
  • Participate in identifying opportunities for process efficiencies, data reconciliation, and model documentation improvements
  • Act as a 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 system and applications strong preferred
What We Offer
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect physical, financial, and social well-being
  • Opportunity to work in a purpose-led firm motivated by a mission to make financial security accessible to all
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer

Principal Financial Group 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.


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