Accountant - 14700

Description and Requirements
Location: Must live within a commutable distance of the West Des Moines, IA office
Once a month in office for meetings
First 2 weeks training in office M-F 8-5 CST
The Team You Will Join
The Global Customer Service and Operations (GSCO) team is the face and voice of MetLife to our customers and the center of the customer experience. Whether processing or problem solving, the work we do centers on connecting with the hearts and minds of customers to provide high-tech, high-touch care in the moments that matter most. Our team of supportive advocates provides a differentiated customer experience through patience, empathy, and understanding. Does this sound like you? Join us!
The Opportunity
The Accountant is responsible for performing complex research, analysis of data, and responding with clarity and in a concise manner. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with complex suspense accounts, cash accounts, and other balance sheet as well as income statement analysis. In addition, the Accountant will need to understand contract level detail and the impact to the financial statements, be able to initiate corrective actions, and will participate in special projects.
Success in this role requires the ability to work independently to perform analysis including trouble shooting while having a strong understanding of general ledger and financial statements. The Accountant is responsible for assisting Corporate Finance on questions and research as well as working with metrics. You'll collaborate closely with Corporate Finance, Business Analysts, Annuity Operations and Life Operations in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
• Lead the Accounting Operations team by assisting with research and responses as related to the general ledger
• Create new reconciliations as needed and enhance reconciliation tools
• Oversee month end processes, the monthly write off process, loan reconciliations, questions received from other LOB's, special projects and clean ups
What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)
• High school diploma
• Positive and professional attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, handle complexity, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate customer-centric focus and strong partnering skills
• Lead with self-initiative, work independently, and ability to help others
What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• 2+ years Annuity and/or Life Operations experience working with general ledger and reconciliations
• Experience with excel such as ability to do pivot tables, various formulas including vlookup, ability to write macros
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with reconciliations tools, specifically ReconNet
• Experience with General Ledger, specifically PeopleSoft
• Strong team player with willingness to work with others
The expected salary range for this position is $48,100 - $64,200. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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$48,100 - $64,200