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Senior Investment Accountant - Derivatives

Athene

West Des Moines, IAJob$98–146K/yrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$98–146K/yr
Location
West Des Moines, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPA DesignationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Athene is hiring a Senior Investment Accountant - Derivatives. Athene is seeking a dynamic Senior Investment Accountant to support the continuous growth of its derivative portfolio. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in derivative instruments including options, futures, forwards, and swaps. The Senior Investment Accountant will be responsible for investment accounting close activities, preparing financial documents, and supporting audit requests.

Key focus areas include Responsible for investment accounting close activities, Prepare journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations, and Prepare U.S. Statutory, U.S. GAAP, and Bermuda Statutory investment financial documents.

Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Relevant Experience In Investments, Banking And/Or Accounting, Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting/Finance Or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience, and Public Accounting Experience. Important skills include Journal Entries, Management Reports, Account Reconciliations, U.S. Statutory Investment Financial Documents, Bermuda Statutory Investment Financial Documents, and Consolidated U.S. GAAP (10Q & 10K). Preferred (not required): Derivative Instruments Knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Journal EntriesManagement ReportsAccount ReconciliationsU.S. Statutory Investment Financial DocumentsBermuda Statutory Investment Financial DocumentsConsolidated U.S. GAAP (10Q & 10K)Investment Portfolio Activity ReviewGeneral Ledger ReconciliationsContinuous Improvement ProjectsAI Leverage in Close ActivitiesFinancial Analysis of Operating ResultsBalance Sheet AnalysisKey Performance Indicator AnalysisInternal Audit SupportExternal Audit SupportDerivatives System ImplementationGAAP Financial Accounting RegulationsAdvanced Microsoft ExcelStatutory Financial Accounting RegulationsDerivative Instruments KnowledgeHedge Accounting

Qualifications

5+ Years Relevant Experience in Investments, Banking and/or AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or Equivalent Combination of Education and ExperiencePublic Accounting ExperienceCPA Designation

Full job description

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 an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose:

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.

Accountabilities:

  • 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

Qualifications and Experience:

  • 5+ years relevant experience specifically in investments, banking and/or accounting required

  • Knowledge of GAAP financial accounting regulations required

  • Knowledge of statutory financial accounting regulations preferred

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required

  • Knowledge of derivative instruments and the applicable accounting guidance (including hedge accounting) preferred

  • Public accounting experience is a plus and CPA designation strongly preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

$97,617.60 - $146,426.40 USD Annual

Annual Salary for this role is market competitive. Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene (https://www.athene.com/careers) .

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans (https://www.athene.com/our-veterans) .

Athene 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.

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