Senior Investment Accountant - Derivatives

Athene • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Investment Accountant to support the continuous growth of Athene’s derivative portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in derivative instruments including options, futures, forwards, and swaps.

Requirements

• 5+ years work experience specifically in investments, banking and/or accounting required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Knowledge of GAAP financial accounting regulations required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of statutory financial accounting regulations preferred
• Knowledge of derivative instruments and the applicable accounting guidance (including hedge accounting) preferred
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• CPA designation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the investment accounting close activities including the preparation of journal entries, management reports and account reconciliations
• Prepare U.S. Statutory, U.S. GAAP, and Bermuda Statutory investment financial documents, footnotes and supporting schedules including consolidated U.S. GAAP (10Q & 10K)
• Review investment portfolio activity and perform related general ledger reconciliations
• Lead continuous improvement projects and challenge current processes within the team, including identifying opportunities to leverage AI within monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Support the financial analysis of operating results, balance sheets, and other key performance indicators
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Assist with the implementation of a new end-to-end derivatives system

Benefits

• discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior