Payroll Analyst

  • Category: Accountant Jobs
  • Location: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 22K to 34K
  • Published on: 2025/09/21

Job description
What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our Principal Payroll team. In this role, you’ll ensure that the United States payroll is processed and reconciled in a timely and accurate manner.

Must be detail oriented, highly organized and possess excellent customer service skills. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for balancing and reconciliation of payrolls including auditing for accuracy and making necessary adjustments. Maintain compliance with jurisdictional regulations by working with Senior Analyst. May provide guidance and training to other payroll and/or shared services team members as necessary.
• Responsible for balancing and reconciliation of payrolls including auditing for accuracy and making necessary adjustments. Supporting the Payroll Team during processing as necessary.
• Responsible for integration processing, error resolution, enhancements and data reconciliation between Human Resources System and Payroll System.
• Accountable for tier 2 resolutions handoffs from our HR Shared Services team regarding payroll inquiries
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax and garnishment information is processed.
• Maintain compliance with jurisdictional wage and hour regulations
• Generates and distributes payroll business and operational reports via ADP
• Special Projects working with other departments; May provide guidance and training to other payroll and shared services team members as necessary.

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
• 3 + Years of experience in multi-state jurisdictional environment
• Knowledge of payroll concepts, practices and procedures; accounting, ADP, intermediate Excel and Word skills, web-based time tracking, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong customer service 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)

$57000 - $77+00 / 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 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, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers | USCIS

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

7/31/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

7/31/2024

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Company Name: Principal Financial Group

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