**What You'll Do** We’re looking for a Financial Analyst V to join our Corporate Finance team. In this role, you’ll consult with leadership and provide insights and analysis activities for Principal’s Enterprise Worksite Services (“EWS”) and Global Financial Resources (“GFR”) shared services. You’ll be responsible for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and delivering analysis and insights in consultation with enterprise facilities, global finance leadership, and broader business partners. This role enables management to identify and act on investment and expense optimization opportunities while making sound financial decisions! + Analyze EWS, GFR, human resources, and external data sources to provide insights into facilities operations, global financial activities, project costs, and resource allocation while providing clear, actionable, and data-driven insights to leadership. + Collaborate and consult with leaders to develop budgets and forecasts for facilities management, global financial initiatives, capital projects, operational expenses, and resource planning. + Consult on appropriate allocation methodologies for costs, while partnering with finance teams on implementation and analysis of business unit financial implications. + Evaluate proposed investments by assessing financial impacts and alignment with strategic goals. Create financial models to simulate different investment and business scenarios. + Initiate opportunities to provide technical and business expertise to EWS and GFR leadership. **Operating at the intersection of financial services and enterprise operations** Principal builds financial tools and manages global operations 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 finance, accounting, math, actuarial science, or related field with a 6+ years of relevant analytical experience preferred + Skilled in collaborating with a variety of partners, including outside consultants and vendors, with the ability to influence others without formal authority. + Strong skills in communicating with all levels of the organization and easily translating complex topics for others to understand. + Demonstrates the ability to embrace and understand the change process, and effectively guides others through change. + Managing financial planning & analysis for enterprise facilities and/or global finance functions with experience in capacity planning, forecasting, budgeting, etc. + Strong knowledge and proficiency with spreadsheet and database or similar PC software packages. + Advanced analytical thinking, descriptive statistics and consultation ability, and problem-solving skills. **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)** $106400 - $144400 / 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 **Additional Information** **Work Environments** This role offers in-office, and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements in our Des Moines, IA office. **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** 2/11/2025 **Most Recently Posted Date** 2/11/2025