What You'll Do We’re looking for an AVP to join our Corporate Finance team.

In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing financial activities of the Shared Services and partner across Enterprise Finance.

This role requires strong leadership skills as it will oversee a team of finance professionals and collaborate with other departments to ensure the financial health of the organization.

You'll have the opportunity to: Provide strategic direction and oversight for the continued maturation of the SCBU FP&A capability, including standardization of processes and deliverables, enhancement of consultative practices, and advancement of visualization and communication techniques to improve decision quality.

This will also include oversight of the SCBU FP&A operating model, including workforce strategy, role clarity, and deployment of global delivery resources, to ensure efficient, scalable, and high‑quality delivery of FP&A services.

Provide leadership over an FP&A capability supporting Service Center Business Units (SCBUs) and Enterprise, encompassing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and consultative engagement to enable strategy‑aligned financial decisions within the context of total company financial performance.

Lead enterprise value realization efforts by defining standards for financial benefits, measurement approaches, cross-functional ways-of-working and governance to ensure transformation and efficiency initiatives translate into realized financial outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.

Champion the effective use of tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, consistency, and insight generation across the enterprise FP&A function.

Develop financial plans and strategies to support the organization's long-term goals.

This may include financial modeling, forecasting and budgeting.

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including the preparation of financial statements and analysis of financial data.

Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, such as evaluating investment opportunities, assessing financial performance and providing recommendations to senior management.

Serve as a strategic finance partner to business and enterprise leaders by delivering insights, scenarios, and trade‑off analysis that inform strategic and operational decisions.

Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard the organization's assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.

Participate in strategic planning activities to ensure that financial considerations are integrated into the organization's overall strategy.

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 Post-graduate study resulting in MBA, CPA and/or CFA designation preferred Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, actuarial or related field and 10+ years relevant experience required.

Basic knowledge of company products

Experience: leading high-performing teams Advanced planning/organizational, problem-solving, oral and written communication, listening, presentation, analytical, leadership, accuracy and detail orientation, time management, decision-making skills required

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) $179000 - $243000 / 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 Work Environments This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.

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 and 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 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 4/17/2026 Most Recently Posted Date 4/17/2026 LinkedIn Hashtag

We’re looking for an AVP to join our Corporate Finance team.

In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing financial activities of the Shared Services and partner across Enterprise Finance.

This role requires strong leadership skills as it will oversee a team of finance professionals and collaborate with other departments to ensure the financial health of the organization.

You'll have the opportunity to: Provide strategic direction and oversight for the continued maturation of the SCBU FP&A capability, including standardization of processes and deliverables, enhancement of consultative practices, and advancement of visualization and communication techniques to improve decision quality.

This will also include oversight of the SCBU FP&A operating model, including workforce strategy, role clarity, and deployment of global delivery resources, to ensure efficient, scalable, and high‑quality delivery of FP&A services.

Provide leadership over an FP&A capability supporting Service Center Business Units (SCBUs) and Enterprise, encompassing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and consultative engagement to enable strategy‑aligned financial decisions within the context of total company financial performance.

Lead enterprise value realization efforts by defining standards for financial benefits, measurement approaches, cross-functional ways-of-working and governance to ensure transformation and efficiency initiatives translate into realized financial outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.

Champion the effective use of tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, consistency, and insight generation across the enterprise FP&A function.

Develop financial plans and strategies to support the organization's long-term goals.

This may include financial modeling, forecasting and budgeting.

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including the preparation of financial statements and analysis of financial data.

Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, such as evaluating investment opportunities, assessing financial performance and providing recommendations to senior management.

Serve as a strategic finance partner to business and enterprise leaders by delivering insights, scenarios, and trade‑off analysis that inform strategic and operational decisions.

Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard the organization's assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.

Participate in strategic planning activities to ensure that financial considerations are integrated into the organization's overall strategy.

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!

Post-graduate study resulting in MBA, CPA and/or CFA designation preferred Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, actuarial or related field and 10+ years relevant experience required.

Basic knowledge of company products

Experience: leading high-performing teams Advanced planning/organizational, problem-solving, oral and written communication, listening, presentation, analytical, leadership, accuracy and detail orientation, time management, decision-making skills required