Senior Accounting Analyst

4 days ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Principal Financial Group, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Analyst to join our Corporate Accounting team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in financial reporting for the company on both a U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and U.S. Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) basis.

Key Responsibilities
  • Complete GAAP/SAP internal and external reporting, including financial statement audits and interaction with external auditor
  • Prepare and review financial statements for affiliated reinsurance entities
  • Interact with all business areas and be involved in a mix of monthly close work and problem-solving/project work, including data validations, educating end-users on impacts to them (load files, reports, etc.)
  • Partner with metadata team, working with business units to understand requested metadata changes and impacts on reporting; will need to obtain an understanding of the equitization process and all external reporting
  • Oversight for eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tagging of SEC filings
  • Report conversion to new disclosure management tool and associated review
  • Other miscellaneous duties, which could include: Provide support for business unit accounting staff; participate in implementation of new accounting guidance; participate in resolution and documentation of accounting issues
About Us

At Principal Financial Group, Inc., 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.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of relevant experience required
  • Advanced Excel skills, and comfort working to tackle sophisticated problems within demanding time constraints.
  • Critical thinking and assessment skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with key partners.
Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA or other applicable certifications preferred
  • Knowledge of GAAP and SAP preferred
  • Financial reporting background or aptitude


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