As a Financial Analyst III on the Enterprise Management Reporting team, you will support enterprise forecasting, financial analysis, and executive reporting processes that inform key business decisions. You will partner across enterprise finance teams to deliver timely insights, support strategic initiatives, and enhance reporting capabilities across the organization.

• Support enterprise short-term and long-term forecasting processes.
• Analyze financial performance, key business drivers, and emerging trends.
• Prepare executive, management, and Board reporting materials.
• Support enterprise expense analysis and recurring management reporting.
• Contribute to financial reporting and analysis for strategic and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance to ensure consistent, accurate, and insightful reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging AI-enabled solutions, automation, and analytical tools to enhance forecasting, reporting, and decision support capabilities.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and executive decision-making needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or related field, plus 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in FP&A, financial reporting, forecasting, accounting, or related finance functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience preparing presentations and reporting for leadership audiences.
• Experience working with financial planning, reporting, or analytical tools.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and emerging technologies.

The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.

• Financial Analyst III: $73,150 - $99,750 / year
• Financial Analyst IV: $89,300 - $120,650 / year

This role offers in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements based in our Des Moines, IA office. Youll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Well consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

• Bachelor's degree in math, actuarial science, finance or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience preferred

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 and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

For Principal Asset Management positions, youll 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.

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, were 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.