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Company: Principal
 
Job Title:

Financial Analyst IV
Job Category: Accounting [ View All Accounting Jobs ]
Job Reference: 47812
Job description:
Financial Analyst IV
47812
Accounting & Finance
Regular Full-Time
Des Moines, Iowa
H288000-Corporate Finance

What You'll Do
We?re looking for a FA IV - Project Lead to join our Corporate Finance team! This is a hybrid role managing local projects from a financial perspective while providing crucial forecasting support for both local and enterprise-level projects. The Project Lead is the central point for a clear, consolidated financial view of our project portfolio.


Beyond traditional financial management, this role will be responsible for standing up new processes to improve forecasting accuracy. You'll help build the foundational elements?like templates and business unit interaction models?that will ensure everyone understands their role in the forecasting process, creating a more cohesive and accurate financial view.


Pipeline Reporting & Consolidation: Own the preparation and reporting for the entire project pipeline across all phases. This includes consolidating forecasting data from Senior Project Leads and integrating execution data from Project Value Analysts to provide a complete view.
Process Development & Implementation: Lead the creation and initial implementation of minimum viable processes and templates for large-scale projects. Partner with business units, Senior Project Leads, and Project Value Analysts to establish clear roles and responsibilities to ensure accurate, consistent forecasting.
Local Project Leadership: Act as the financial project lead for smaller, localized initiatives, developing business cases and offering financial oversight.
Local Project Forecasting: Manage and update the financial forecasts for all local projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Broad Project Forecasting: Consolidate high-level financial forecasts from the broader projects being managed by the Senior Project Leads.


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 math, actuarial science, finance or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
Solid understanding of financial principles and forecasting methods
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Approach emphasizing building efficient, scalable workflows
Highly collaborative and communicative, able to negotiate outcomes with diverse collaborators and ensure clear understanding of financial processes
Proficiency in financial software and spreadsheet modeling

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)
$81900 - $132000 / 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
Location(s)

This role is hiring in Des Moines, IA for a hybrid work arrangement.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Currently, we are not accepting applicants requiring any immigration sponsorship to work in the US.

Investment Code of Ethics
Principal Asset Management positions require adherence to an Investment Code of Ethics for personal and business conduct, including personal trading. Similar requirements may apply to other roles.

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 outstanding 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.
Skills: Bachelor's degree in math, actuarial science, finance or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
Solid understanding of financial principles and forecasting methods
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Approach emphasizing building efficient, scalable workflows
Highly collaborative and communicative, able to negotiate outcomes with diverse collaborators and ensure clear understanding of financial processes
Proficiency in financial software and spreadsheet modeling
Employment type: Full Time
Salary/Wage: $81,900 - 132,000
 
Other Information
 
Degree: Unspecified
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: Des Moines , IA Iowa
Zip/Postal Code: 50047
Post date: 08/22/2025 / Viewed 13 times
 
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