What You'll Do
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Principal Asset Management Enterprise team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting accurate financial reporting, analysis, and operational insights for Principal Asset Management's global investment platforms. You'll contribute to a range of accounting, reporting, expense analysis, and process improvement activities that support business transparency, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making. The position plays an important role in shaping high-quality financial reporting for global operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare, review, and analyze financial information for internal stakeholders to support management and regulatory reporting needs
Provide clear explanations of financial results, trends, and drivers to finance partners, leadership, and auditors
Assist with audit inquiries and ensure documentation supports internal controls, policies, and accounting standards
Cost & Allocation Support
Support recurring cost allocation processes across Principal Asset Management products and business units
Ensure allocations are completed accurately and timelyin accordance with approved methodologies
Assist with maintaining documentation of assumptions along with factors supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and transfer pricing analysis
Support evaluation of allocation impacts on cross-border entities in coordination with Tax and International Finance partners
Process Improvement & Systems
Seek opportunities to improve, streamline, and automate accounting and reporting processes
Support implementation or enhancement of financial systems, tools, and ERP functionality
Recommend improvements to procedures, methodologies, and documentation to strengthen efficiency and controls
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Finance and Business Support teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and resolve issues
Communicate outcomes and impacts to stakeholders with clarity and professionalism
Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives as needed
Collaborate with Tax, Legal, and International Finance teams to ensure accounting activities appropriately consider intercompany agreements and global requirements
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, Finance, or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant experience
CPA or other applicable certifications preferred
Experience supporting financial reporting, analysis, or cost management activities preferred
This position may require successful completion of a criminal background check
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
About Principal Asset Management
Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group®?(Nasdaq: PFG), managing $579.8 billion in assets?including $102.2 billion in real estate assets, and recognized as a "Best Places to Work in Money Management"?for 13 consecutive years. We are a global leader in data center investment and asset management, with $11 billion in assets under management. Since entering the data center sector in 2007, we have completed 28 transactions across 19 markets and 6 countries. Our strategy spans development, value-add acquisitions, disciplined market selection, and partnerships with leading operators and investors.
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). 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
3/26/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
3/26/2026
LinkedIn Remote Hashtag
LI-Remote
