Accountant- Finance

Principal Financial Services • Des Moines, IA

256d • $67,500 - $121,200 • Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a motivated individual to join the Principal Finance team as an Accountant! In this fast-paced and challenging role, you will get to work with fellow team members across different business units who are collectively responsible for a variety of functions, including monthly close, variance analysis, regulatory and management reporting, audits, and a variety of regional and global projects. You will also have the opportunity to lead and/or support various projects that embrace technology, create process efficiency, mitigate risk and elevate reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience required.
• CPA or other applicable certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of applicable professional accounting standards.
• Review the accuracy and legitimacy of recorded financial transactions and related reports.
• Perform accounting analysis and reporting of financial transactions of moderate complexity in accordance with GAAP, SAP, tax regulations, or other regulatory guidance.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are in compliance with reporting requirements.
• Identify, interpret, and apply control guidelines and requirements on new or existing procedures and/or system changes.
• Promote the application of risk management and risk-based approaches to internal controls.
• Interpret and provide basic analysis of management information and the link to business unit strategy and operational performance.
• Evaluate trends, changes in account balances, and identify items requiring escalation.
• Review variance analyses and account reconciliations and identify significant items requiring the attention of higher-level management.
• Work with project owner to ensure accounting and internal control objectives are met through the design and implementation of new products and/or systems.
• Carry out testing to ensure the system or process is operating as intended.
• Identify and implement operational excellence projects, providing business requirements for new systems or enhancements.
• Perform other duties or essential functions as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees.
• Pension eligibility.
• Opportunity to participate in a bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree