Accountant - Financial Reporting

Athene•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations. Purpose: The Accountant II will prepare the reporting process for three of Athene’s life entities. This includes preparation of and assistance with analysis for the company’s statutory financial statements, management reports, and related financial statement disclosures. This position reports to the Manager of Statutory Financial Reporting but works independently with peers and leaders across the organization. We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
4+ years of accounting experience; with experience in the insurance industry preferred
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from research and report on findings
Strong communication skills and ability to work within a fast-paced environment are key
Proficient with MS Office products such as Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Completion of or interest in obtaining CPA designation preferred
Experience with Oracle, Essbase, Wdesk, and Business Objects is preferred
Public accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs the statutory financial statement preparation for assigned entities and/or functions. Includes journal entry preparation, reconciliations, analysis of statements, and coordinating work requirements and deadlines with other departments.
As part of the preparation of statutory statements and schedules for assigned entities; researches and resolves variances and inconsistencies by conducting initial investigation and applying accounting techniques.
Completes statutory filing requirements for assigned entities, including quarterly and annual statements as well as various state surveys and questionnaires.
Ensures that financial statements and supporting schedules are completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with accounting guidance.
Assists with reviewing and completing information requests from insurance regulatory authorities.
Responds to regulatory requests and questions.
Assists with annual external audits and examinations including the preparation of work papers, analysis of data, and information gathering.
Prepares Statutory basis annual financial report including footnotes for assigned entities.
Responds to other departmental requests involving financial information and assists with departmental projects as assigned.
As necessary, assists with the completion of tasks described above for unassigned Athene life entities.