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Principal Financial Group · 21 hours ago

Senior Accounting Analyst

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $171K/yr

6+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is a trusted leader in financial services, dedicated to making financial security accessible to all. They are seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst to play a key role in financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SAP standards while collaborating with various business areas on financial operations.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

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

Qualification

GAAPSAPFinancial reportingAdvanced ExcelCPAAnalytical skillsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

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

CPA or other applicable certifications preferred

Knowledge of GAAP and SAP preferred

Financial reporting background or aptitude

Benefits

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.

Pension Eligible

Company

Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.

Founded in 1879

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees