Senior Accounting Analyst

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join our Corporate Accounting team. In this role, you'll play a key 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!

• 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
• 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

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!

• 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.

• CPA or other applicable certifications preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP and SAP preferred
• Financial reporting background or aptitude

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.

$104400 - $171000 / year

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.

Yes

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

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.

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