Senior Accountant

** What You'll Do*
* We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Business Systems Solutions team in Corporate Accounting. In this position, you will play a functional role in supporting various corporate financial systems and processes (e.g. Oracle GL, FCCS, EDM, and Essbase, along with others). This role is expected to interact with the various functions across the organization, including individuals at all levels, auditors, IT, global teams, and various accounting team members.

+ Provide Oracle Cloud application configuration and monthly close support for actuals. Includes consolidations, calculations, Groovy scripts, security, master data management

+ Perform research and problem solving to understand when issues arise and identify alternatives and solutions.

+ Collaborate with business partners, negotiate priorities, and ensure systems are functioning appropriately.

+ Proactively communicate relevant information to impacted parties.

+ Ensure processes are thoroughly documented, backed-up and have proper internal controls.

+ Coordinate and assist in the implementation of system fixes, monthly/quarterly vendor releases and enhancements, working closely with IT and the business communities.

+ Participate in projects as a subject matter expert. Provide business requirements. Perform testing to ensure the system or process is operating as intended.

+ Opportunity to lead and/or support various projects that embrace technology, create process efficiencies, mitigate risk and elevate reporting

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

+ 5+ years of relevant experience preferred

+ Aptitude for systems primarily with Oracle ERP/EPM modules (ARE, GL, FCCS, EDMCS, and Essbase) is preferred

+ Critical thinking and assessment skills

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with key partners

+ This position may require successful completion of a criminal background check.

** Skills That Would Help You Stand Out*
* +

Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP/EPM

+ Application configuration and testing experience

+ Understanding or knowledge of accounting principles and processes

** 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)*
* $84600 - $152400 / year

** Salary Details*
* The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different geographies.

+ Wichita, KS: $84,600 - $114,300 / year

+ Des Moines, IA: $89,300 - $120,650 / year

+ Charlotte, NC: $94,000 - $127,000 / year

+ Chicago/Minneapolis: $103,400 - $139,700 / year

+ Los Angeles/New York City: $112,800 - $152,400 / 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), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC).

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