Senior Accounting Analyst

What You'll Do

If you have SOX or audit experience and are looking to make a change, this role is for you!

We are actively seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst to join Principal's Retirement & Income Solutions (RIS) External Financial Reporting team to focus on internal controls. RIS is the flagship business unit for Principal and in the initial stages of a multi-year transformation journey to modernize and streamline processes and systems. The External Financial Reporting team is responsible for the US GAAP & Statutory financials, multiple regulatory filings, application of emerging guidance, as well as SOX controls and reporting. This team is also the product owner of a financial data warehouse that is used for granular reporting for products and services.

This role requires strong collaboration across the team, with business partners, and with peers in other business units. The role will work directly with the Sr. Director- Accounting & Finance and the Chief Accounting Officer of RIS. The ideal candidate will enjoy the opportunity to participate in and lead projects, challenge the status quo and search for opportunities to leverage innovation for efficiencies.

Key responsibilities:

• Compliance and Controls: assist in the development and implementation of frameworks associated with financial and operational controls, such as those related to Sarbanes-Oxley. Work with business leadership to help establish control structures along with processes to monitor compliance and effectiveness of operational controls in line with the organization's risk management framework. Assess the appropriateness and completeness of key risks and help implement and evaluate the operating effectiveness of controls. Escalate issues and drive necessary collaboration for control deficiency remediation plans.
• Projects: assists with the design and implementation of systems, process changes and ad-hoc control reviews to ensure the accounting and control. Coordinate and 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 and be a change agent for transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business unit leadership and process owners, Corporate liaisons, RIS Finance leadership, and external auditors on internal control matters.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
• 6+ years relevant experience required
• Big 4 Public Accounting experience is ideal
• Auditing or SOX experience is ideal
• CPA, CIA 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)

$106000 - $126000 / 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.

Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements. You'll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

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 and 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 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

3/6/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

3/6/2024