Investment Accounting Analyst

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated•Chesterfield, MO

2d•$78,080 - $110,860

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. A Brief Overview The Accounting Analyst is an intermediate professional role responsible for performing and coordinating assigned investment accounting activities of moderate complexity. The role applies accounting knowledge and professional judgment within established frameworks to support financial close, reporting, controls, and audit activities. Work is performed with growing independence, while complex, non‑routine, or policy‑driven matters are escalated for guidance and review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts / Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience required
Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
2+ years accounting or auditing experience
Demonstrated leadership behaviors in project or team settings (non‑supervisory).
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and finance principles, including investment accounting and GAAP and/or statutory financial reporting.
Analytical and problem‑solving skills to address moderately complex issues within established frameworks.
Ability to apply professional judgment appropriately and recognize when escalation is required.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for explaining analyses and results to internal stakeholders.
Coachable and curious – actively seeks feedback to strengthen professional judgment, expands technical and analytical skills, and applies learning to improve performance on moderately complex assignments within established accounting frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
CPA certification
Experience with Power BI, PowerQuery, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL/Query skills.

Responsibilities

Financial close: Execute assigned investment accounting activities and deliverables in support of the financial close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established accounting policies and controls.
Review and reconcile general ledger balances to supporting detail for assigned processes; research discrepancies and document explanations in accordance with team standards.
Apply professional judgment to resolve moderately complex issues using established precedents; escalate novel or judgment‑intensive matters to senior team members.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Extract data from defined sources to prepare standard and ad hoc reports for assigned processes.
Analyze results for reasonableness, identify variances and trends, and prepare draft explanations for internal review.
Enhance assigned reporting deliverables to reflect changes in reporting requirements, templates, or guidance provided by management.
Support data visualization and reporting enhancements by preparing underlying analysis and documentation.
Policy: Consult established accounting policies, procedures, and technical accounting resources to support proper reporting for assigned deliverables (e.g., GAAP, U.S. Statutory, IFRS).
Apply guidance to routine and moderately complex scenarios within defined frameworks.
Escalate matters requiring interpretation, judgment beyond precedent, or policy clarification to senior team members.
Internal controls: Execute assigned activities in compliance with internal controls, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and retained in accordance with control expectations.
Participate in control remediation efforts and projects by providing analysis, documentation, and execution support under direction.
Identify control issues or risks encountered during assigned work and escalate appropriately.
Audit-related activities: Respond to auditor and reviewer requests by gathering and preparing relevant supporting documentation for assigned areas.
Provide factual explanations of assigned processes and results, escalating complex inquiries or judgment‑based questions for review.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Collaborate with Finance, Investments, and other internal partners to support assigned investment accounting processes.
Participate in cross‑functional projects as a contributing team member, providing analysis and execution support.
Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders regarding assigned deliverables and timelines.
Process Effectiveness & Improvement: Analyze assigned investment accounting processes to identify root causes of recurring issues, inefficiencies, or control gaps.
Implement approved enhancements to processes, reconciliations, reports, or controls, ensuring changes are documented and communicated.
Participate in projects to improve reporting quality, timeliness, automation, or control effectiveness across assigned portfolios or processes.