Senior Accounting Analyst

What You'll Do

We're looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join Principal as a Senior Accounting Analyst on the Benefits & Protection Accounting Team. This team offers the opportunity to collaborate with business unit partners, providing technical expertise and oversight on complex transactions and enterprise-wide projects. In this role, you’ll research unique and challenging transactions to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for the business while ensuring the integrity of financial statements.

• Clear Communication:
  Ability to simplify complex technical matters for varied audiences and engage across the organization
• Strategic Mindset:
  Advocate for the business while safeguarding financial integrity; confidently challenge concerns with stakeholders, auditors, and other teams
• Relationship Building:
  Establish trust and collaborate effectively with peers, CAOs, CFOs, auditors, and corporate accounting teams
• Project Leadership:
  Manage project-based workloads, set goals, communicate findings, hold team members accountable, and balance priorities strategically

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 work experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience required
• Public Accounting experience is ideal

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• GAAP & Statutory experience is recommended
• Experience with reinsurance and/or insurance is ideal
• CPA 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)

$106,400 - $125,400 / 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

Work Environments

This role offers in‑office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek).

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 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://)

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.…