Financial Reporting Director jobs in Des Moines, IA

We’re looking for a Manager of Reinsurance Financial Reporting to join our Benefits & Protection Finance & Accounting team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with the accounting research lead and actuarial team to conduct reinsurance and financing transaction accounting research, translate that research into initial and ongoing journal entries, and develop and oversee ongoing accounting processes. 

• Transactions primarily related to external life and group reinsurance arrangements. 
• Review legal documentation, connecting it to relevant GAAP and statutory accounting guidance and develop accounting conclusions.
• Translate accounting research conclusions into initial and ongoing transaction journal entries.
• Ownership of developing accounting conclusions and implications, both strategic and operational, to identify the financial impact, and achieving organizational objectives. Advise on actions or options to improve outcomes.
• Point person for external life and group reinsurance, relationship management, and issue resolution.
• In collaboration with subject matter experts, design and implement efficient and controlled accounting processes ensuring compliance with reinsurance agreements, relevant accounting standards and corporate guidelines.
• Ensure processes are appropriately documented, backed-up and have appropriate review controls.
• Proactively communicate relevant information to impacted parties.
• Provide back-up and support for captive reinsurance arrangements.
• Process improvement for external life and group external reinsurance accounting and reporting processes
• Other duties across Benefits and Protection accounting and reporting team to be assigned as needed, including monthly close processing and statutory reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or 8 years equivalent experience
• 8 years of relevant experience required
• CPA or other applicable certifications preferred
• Reinsurance experience is ideal

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements. 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.

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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 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.

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.

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