Jobs at EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Leads and develops a life and annuity claims team, overseeing complex claims administration, service standards, regulatory compliance, risk controls, audits, staffing, and performance. Partners cross-functionally to improve processes, implement system and regulatory changes, analyze operational trends, and enhance customer experience. Provides technical guidance on escalated claims, manages resources and budgets, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Supports daily accounting and financial reporting through journal entries, reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, close activities, statutory filings, audit support, and discrepancy resolution. The role requires foundational accounting knowledge, accuracy, organization, collaboration, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Supports investment accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, statutory schedules, data-quality investigations, portfolio analysis, and month-end close activities. The role records general ledger entries, resolves discrepancies across investment systems, researches technical accounting matters, supports audits and regulatory reporting, and improves controls and workflows. Senior-level responsibilities include independently managing complex investment accounting activities, mentoring junior staff, maintaining policies, and coordinating with auditors and Investment teams.

Leads financial reporting and accounting professionals while overseeing general ledger, policy administration subledger, reinsurance, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, controls, audits, and system changes. Partners with Information Technology and business teams to improve automation, data integrity, and processes. Manages team priorities, develops employees, resolves accounting discrepancies, and supports insurance examinations. Requires significant accounting and life insurance experience, with reinsurance expertise strongly preferred.

The Actuary will lead the valuation and modeling function, manage a team, oversee financial reporting, and ensure compliance in collaboration with various stakeholders.