Investment Accounting Analyst

Reinsurance Group of America•Chesterfield, MO

6d•$78,080 - $110,860•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Analyst is an intermediate professional role responsible for performing and coordinating assigned investment accounting operations 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).
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in complex, judgement-based data entry and reconciliation.
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

Experience with PAM, Bloomberg, Power Query, SQL/Query skills, Power BI, Alteryx.

Responsibilities

Perform and coordinate complex reconciliations involving significant judgment, multiple systems, or extended investigation.
Lead resolution of long‑aged or high‑impact reconciling items by coordinating inputs across Investment Operations, Treasury, and external banking partners.
Assess patterns and systemic drivers of reconciliation issues and synthesize findings for senior team members.
Support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities by resolving complex cash matters critical to reporting timelines.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.