Intermediate Accountant, Mortgage Loans - Aegon AM

Aegon Asset Management • Cedar Rapids, IA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment. Position Overview: Performs intermediate accounting functions or responsibilities requiring general supervision. Utilizes general accounting and financial principles and techniques, and assists in obtaining, assembling, evaluating, interpreting, recording and analyzing financial data. Prepares financial reports and performs financial analysis as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience, with degree.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, customer service approach, willingness to take on new projects.
• Work effectively individually and within a team.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of accounting area preferred (for example, investments, insurance products, premium, tax).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Reconciles, investigates, corrects and adjusts accounting information in accordance with aggressive deadlines.
• Reviews or analyzes data for completeness, material changes, variances and other appropriate information.
• Determines appropriate methodology to prepare information for use by others.
• Identifies, participates and contributes ideas for success in relation to assigned work, projects or other process enhancements.
• Understands the flow of information, financial systems, appropriate reporting tools and uses that knowledge to troubleshoot problems.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting requirements.
• Assist in other multiple bases of accounting and financial reporting projects on an as needed basis.
• Assist in the calculation and compilation of the divisional forecast, budget and plans.
• May assist in documenting business processes, identifying controls and deficiencies in business processes, testing of identified controls, and mapping of internal financial statements to business processes.
• May coordinate/review work or supervise others.

Benefits

• At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You. Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees