Senior Accountant, Investment Accounting
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 Senior Accountant – Investment Accounting - Reporting, as part of the financial reporting team analyzes investment data, creates financial disclosures, and reviews reports to ensure financial results and analytics are accurate. This role also performs the reporting functions of investments, which include analysis of investment data, internal management reporting and preparation of investment disclosures, and works on special projects as needed.
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
- Knowledge of accounting/finance, including broad business practices, investment accounting, GAAP and/or statutory requirements.
- Investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to balance detail with larger objectives.
- Good business communication skills, with the ability to adapt the message to the audience.
- Organized with ability to balance priorities, meet deadlines and take initiative for completing deliverables.
- Ability to work independently on routine tasks, collaborate and gives guidance within a team environment.
- Ability to follow established procedures and identify outliers for further analysis.
- Coachable and curious – willing to try and propose new ideas and open to feedback on what is working and what is not to facilitate individual professional development
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree or CPA
- Intermediate knowledge of investments and investment accounting
- Public accounting experience
- Intermediate experience with GAAP accounting
- Experience with Power BI, PowerQuery, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL/Query skills.
Responsibilities
- Financial close: Prepares and reviews investment reporting financial disclosures including US GAAP and IFRS Reports.
- Performs detailed analysis of investment data and reports; provides solutions to resolve issues.
- Extract data from various sources to create new reports.
- Review and analyze data for reasonableness and provide commentary where applicable on events before sharing with internal and external audiences.
- Learn and master navigating investment accounting systems and technology tools to complete work efficiently and effectively, including suggesting improvements as applicable.
- Internal controls: Execute documented SOX controls to mitigate risks within financial reporting.
- Continually evaluate the process to determine if controls and documentation are sufficient.
- Audit-related activities: Evaluate auditor requests to pull relevant supporting documents for testing and respond to auditor inquiries in a professional manner.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Works within Investment Accounting and with other functional areas to achieve efficient and effective accounting and reporting practices and procedures.
Benefits
- Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
- Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
- Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.
- RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
