Accounting Analyst, Sustainability Reporting
About The Position
You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. The Accounting Analyst, Sustainability Reporting, will assist in the preparation of the Company’s sustainability filing requirements. In addition, the successful candidate will monitor and research new and evolving sustainability regulations and will be involved in setting and documenting sustainability reporting policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance required
- 5+ Years accounting or auditing experience required
- Basic Word and Intermediate Excel skills. Power Bi is preferred.
- Complex investigative, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to analyze complex sets of data.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions.
- Must be flexible and adaptive to change.
- Takes initiative and is accountable.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deliverables.
- Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives.
- Ability to work well with all levels of management.
- Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional and technical disciplines including corporate sustainability, risk, legal, facilities, etc.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment, participating in department projects, as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in Accounting preferred
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Insurance auditing / accounting experience preferred
- CPA or progress towards CPA
- Power Bi is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in preparing the Company’s sustainability filings including local regulatory reporting.
- Assists with project management activities related to drafting of filings and controls to support the completeness and accuracy of the reporting.
- Monitors global sustainability regulations and coordinates with the legal department and other parties as needed for regulatory interpretation.
- Communicates with business units regarding applicability of specific regulations and manages regular meetings with business units.
- Assists with sustainability policy related items, which may include any or all of the following: Research and preparation of sustainability reporting policies for newly issued or amended sustainability guidance and regulations; Maintain and enhance sustainability reporting policies; Apply policy to emissions calculations, collaborating with the corporate sustainability team; Assist in reviewing and documenting Internal Control processes.
- Works with other functional areas in RGA to achieve efficient and effective practices and procedures and responds to requests from other functional areas on various inquiries.
- Recommends and assists in implementing process improvements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
