Senior Accounting Analyst- Corporate Accounting

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to play a key role on the Corporate Accounting Internal Controls team. This role provides expertise and information leadership for internal controls across the organization and offers a unique opportunity for someone to find innovative solutions to drive success across our operations, providing an internal control perspective to business initiatives and other finance transformation projects. Key responsibilities of this role include:

 

• Act as a custodian and maintain the integrity and consistency of business governance and internal control frameworks, including SOX and MAR compliance. Contribute to the improvement of risk-based financial controls; develop solutions for the effectiveness of existing controls to manage business risks; and develop and drive implementation of action plans to remediate control deficiencies.
• Projects: act as the subject matter expert and work with project owner to ensure accounting and internal control objectives are met through the design and implementation of new products and/or systems. Identify and implement operational excellence projects, providing business requirements for new systems or enhancements.
• Manage internal controls for Corporate Accounting processes, including documentation and testing to ensure systems or processes are operating as intended. Escalate any findings/variances/issues as needed.
• Provide oversight to the organization’s SOX testing program and center of excellence, including identifying and executing moving controls testing to the center of excellence where appropriate
• Work with subject matter experts to obtain a thorough understanding of their processes; identify areas in the process that pose financial statement risk; and consult with them on what controls should be implemented to appropriately mitigate the risks identified
• Identify, design, document, and test new processes and controls
• Provide coordination and support to multiple business units to ensure consistency of controls between business units where appropriate
• Help identify risks and controls through the financial reporting processes to move data from the underlying systems into financial reporting tools
• Assist in developing training materials for key stakeholders where process changes have been made, and controls have been impacted
• Review and evaluate SOC 1 reports related to service providers, including cloud-based service providers
• Keep detailed documentation of the evolution of control environments and organize all relevant audit work into concise packages which can be shared with auditors

 

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!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience plus 6 years of relevant experience required
• CPA or other applicable certifications preferred
• Informal leadership experience preferred - role requires ability to guide and influence internal control efforts
• Internal controls experience required
• Strong knowledge of the rules of Sarbanes Oxley and Model Audit Rule required
• Insurance or investment accounting experience highly preferred
• IT general controls experience and/or IT experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of operational risks preferred
• Strong project management skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly and concisely articulate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Ability to develop effective visuals to assist in communication
• Self-motivator and team player
• Ability to see the vision of the overall project and align your work to achieve project goals

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)

$100800 - $167000 / 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.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Work Environments

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). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Job Level

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

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

3/27/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

3/27/2025

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Salary : $100,800 - $167,000