VP, Investment Accounting

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated•Chesterfield, MO

20h

About The Position

As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, provides leadership for the investment accounting function (GAAP and statutory) for the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio and subsidiaries, including derivatives. Partners with the Investment Department and Finance leadership to deliver accurate, decision-useful reporting, governance, and insight on invested assets and related income drivers. Owns the strategy and execution of the investment accounting operating model, controls, and technology roadmap to support business growth, new investment strategies, acquisitions and third-party relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience
12+ years accounting or auditing experience w/ at least 7 years of investment accounting experience and advanced experience in Statutory and GAAP accounting
10+ years management experience
5+ years insurance/reinsurance or financial services accounting experience
Basic Word, intermediate Excel and SQL/Query skills
Advanced knowledge of broad business practices
Highly advanced people management skills, demonstrating an ability to lead, mentor and develop associates: including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.
Ability to manage associates who are difficult or resistant to leadership.
Expert ability to analyze and improve business processes
Highly advanced ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
Highly advanced skills in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.
Expert knowledge of accounting/finance, including investment accounting and GAAP and statutory requirements.
Highly advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
Highly advanced level of investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly advanced ability to work well within and manage a team
Highly advanced ability to foster teamwork and a customer service-focused environment.
Expert ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives
Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management
Highly advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions
Highly advanced ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
Highly advanced persuasion and negotiation skills when working with internal/external customers

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
CPA certification
CFA

Responsibilities

Sets the strategy, operating model, and annual priorities for Investment Accounting to ensure reliable, decision-useful reporting and strong governance over invested assets and related income.
Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing team through clear accountability, coaching, succession planning, and a strong culture of partnership and continuous improvement.
Owns accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and annual close and reporting for invested assets and related income and expenses across GAAP, statutory/regulatory, tax, and management reporting bases.
Leads investment accounting policy, interpretation, and application for complex transactions and instruments (including derivatives and hedge-related strategies, as applicable), and provides guidance to portfolio management and business development teams.
Partners closely with the Chief Investment Officer and senior Investment leaders to align accounting outcomes, reporting, and analytics with investment strategy, performance drivers, compliance requirements, and stakeholder needs.
Establishes and maintains an effective internal control environment over investments, including documentation, monitoring, issue remediation, and audit/exam readiness.
Provides executive-level insights and materials on investment results and key drivers for senior management and other stakeholders; ensures consistency of narratives and metrics across reporting forums.
Directs cross-functional initiatives to improve process efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance transparency (e.g., automation/straight-through processing, data quality and lineage, reconciliations, and management reporting).
Owns the investment accounting technology roadmap in partnership with Information Technology and Investments, including system enhancements/implementations and vendor/outsourcer governance.
Supports business growth initiatives, acquisitions, and due diligence by evaluating investment accounting implications, risks, and integration requirements.
Collaborates with other members of the Finance leadership team to develop goals/plans/budgets that align with division and company objectives and then manages to those expectations.