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What You'll Do

We're looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Principal Asset Management business area as a Senior Technical Accountant on the Accounting Policy and Research Team. This team gives you the opportunity to partner with colleagues to implement new GAAP and Statutory guidance to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. In this role, you'll conduct research on complex and unique transactions to assess the appropriate accounting treatment and assist with investment integrations related to strategic investment transactions. This is an individual contributor role, and not a people leader role. This team partners with key internal and external collaborators to advocate for the business while protecting the integrity of the financial statements. Successful candidates will have a strong aptitude for technical accounting and a natural curiosity to want to dig in and understand. Candidates will also have a strategic approach and strong communication skills to explain complex technical matters in an understandable manner to people of varying backgrounds across teams. Specific responsibilities will include coordinating GAAP and Statutory accounting policy activities, distributing periodic updates on new and emerging accounting pronouncements, serving as a strategic advocate for new accounting policies and procedures, and partnering with peers to review the purchases of unique investment structures.

What will it take to be successful on the Accounting Policy & Research Team:

+ **Strong communication** including ability to explain complex technical matters in an understandable manner to people with varying backgrounds across teams and engaging other areas of the organization.

+ **Strategically approach issues** to advocate for the business while protecting the integrity of the financial statements. Not being afraid to speak up and challenge concerns with stakeholders, other business areas, the auditors, etc.

+ **Have strong relationships** , gain trust, and collaborate with all collaborators: Portfolio management team, CAO’s, CFO’s, other areas of organization, external auditors, and other PGI Reporting teams.

+ **Leadership skills** managing a project-based workload including setting achievements, communicating findings, and holding other project members accountable as well as being thoughtful about balancing workload and being strategic about opportunities.

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

+ Consolidation guidance, such as VOE/VIE analysis is ideal

+ Experience with investments 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)

$106400 - $144400 / 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.

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://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/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 (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) 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

4/3/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

4/3/2025

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