Senior Associate Investment Accountant, Private Alternative Credit Fund Reporting

Job overview

The Senior Associate Investment Accountant role is hybrid, with at least three office days in a typical workweek in Des Moines, IA; compensation is $73,150–$99,750 per year. The role supports Principal's Investment Accounting team and Private Alternative Credit Fund Reporting. The accountant applies advanced accounting analysis to fund operations, reporting, controls, and financial decisions. By coordinating NAV calculations, investor reporting, fund launches, systems improvements, and audits, the role supports accurate and timely reporting for private alternative credit funds.

What you'll do

• Apply GAAP, tax, and regulatory guidance
• process complex transactions
• oversee or execute month-end accounting, cash flow analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries
• partner with fund administrators on NAV calculations
• support process and system design and testing
• assist with fund formation
• develop controls and remediation plans
• coordinate external audits
• produce investor reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior associate investment accountant

private alternative credit

fund reporting

hybrid

des moines ia

investment accounting

gaap

nav calculation

financial controls

investor reporting

fund administration

principal financial group

$73,150–$99,750/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible Time Off
• pension eligible.

Why this role

Supports Private Alternative Credit Fund Reporting and works with portfolio management, underwriting, fund administrators, and finance teams.

About the employer

Principal Financial Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. Sector: 52.