Expense Accountant

American National Insurance • League City, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

American National is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst (Expense Accounting) to support expense accounting, reporting, process improvement, and project-based requests within the Finance and Accounting organization. This role will help ensure consolidated financial information is accurately recorded in SAP while partnering with teams across Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, and our sister company, American Equity Life. This is a strong opportunity for a self-driven accounting professional who enjoys analyzing data, improving processes, supporting system-related initiatives, and responding to ad hoc business requests in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred or relevant work experience considered in lieu of degree
• Accounting, finance, or related professional experience
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze, organize, and interpret financial data
• Expense accounting experience preferred; broader accounting experience will also be considered
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and follow through on project-based requests
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Ability to support SAP-related initiatives, including the transition from ECC to S/4HANA and planning/reporting changes from BPC to SAC Planning
• Experience with SAP financial systems; SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA experience is strongly preferred
• Power BI experience is helpful but not required
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or a similar corporate accounting environment

Responsibilities

• Support expense accounting activities and help ensure accurate financial information is recorded in SAP
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis requests, including vendor expense reporting and historical expense reviews
• Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, and AEL counterparts on expense studies, pricing models, reporting needs, and process alignment
• Help maintain and improve accounting processes, procedures, account mapping, and cost center structure
• Drive project-based requests and reporting functions with limited day-to-day supervision
• Provide accounting guidance and support to operating areas to help resolve complex accounting questions

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Company-funded 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree