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Athene Investment Sr Accountant in West Des Moines, Iowa
We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.
Purpose:
We are looking for a senior level accountant to help deliver within our investment accounting function. This is a great opportunity to take a solid accounting background and learn a key area of our company's financial picture.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for supporting the investment accounting and reporting on a Bermuda Statutory, US Statutory and US GAAP basis for Athene USA
Review of Bermuda investment portfolio activity in the PAM for Investments (PFI) system and perform related general ledger reconciliations
Assist with all other Statutory reporting requirements
Support the financial analysis of operating results, balance sheets, and other key performance indicators related to annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and analysis against actual results
Support internal and external audit requests
Responsible for maintaining reconciliations and investment accounting
Support Athene Holding and Athene Life Reinsurance consolidated investment reporting.
Support Partnerships and Equity Accounting close process
Maintain process documentation for investment accounting
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience is required
Experience preparing and presenting financial reports is highly desired
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required
Knowledge of investment types and related reporting would be a bonus
Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory financial accounting regulations a plus
PFI, Essbase, & Bloomberg experience is also helpful
NOTE: Successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment background check.
Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene (https://www.athene.com/about/usa-careers) .
Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans (https://www.athene.com/about/our-veterans) .
Athene celebrates diversity, is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Based on your location you will experience a unique blend of:
Benefits to meet individual needs including, but not limited to, a 401(k) and/or pension plan with a company match, paid time off, paid holidays, job-related tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Career development opportunities including a Leadership Development Program, self-guided trainings and periodic Lunch & Learns.
Amenities that include "dress for your day" work attire, in house coffee bar, on-site café, ergonomic desks, game room area and on-site fitness facility.
Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community, company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year, individual non-profit volunteer time that can earn grant money, and non-profit matching gift program.
Athene USA is also proud to be recognized for the following:
Workplace awards
Iowa’s Top Workplaces; since 2015
Bermuda Top Ten Employer; 2019
United Way of Central Iowa awards
Advocate & Volunteer, 2016
Spirit of Central Iowa. 2017
Game Changer & Impact-Maker, 2018
Spirit of Central Iowa, 2019
Impact-Maker, 2020
Awards for veteran support
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Awards
Patriot Award, 2018
Pro Patria Award, 2019
Seven Seals Award, 2019
Military Friendly® Employer; since 2017
Military Spouse Friendly® Employer; since 2017
Product awards
Excellence in Education LOMA;10 plus years
Structured Retail Products (SRP)
Best Carrier Award; 2017 & 2018
FIA of the Year; 2019
For more specific details for each location, please click here (https://www.athene.com/about/careers) .