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:
Reporting to the Vitera Chief Operating Officer, this role will be responsible for managing key initiatives and ongoing BAU processes within the Controllership function. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and will have a deep understanding of the insurance and / or retirement industry, including GAAP and Statutory accounting. The candidate will serve in a highly visible role that is key to supporting Vitera’s finance organization during a time of significant growth.Accountabilities:
- Manage GAAP and Statutory close processes, financial statement preparation, and audits
- Lead Vitera budgeting and forecasting, providing executive leadership with financial insights and performance reporting
- Oversee customer/partner invoicing, investment reimbursements, and treasury cash management
- Coordinate external relationships for audits, tax, due diligence, and outsourced functions
- Drive cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, and system enhancements to support growth and efficiency
- Serve as finance lead for new products, partnerships, and strategic initiatives
- Support compensation, expense reimbursement, and other operational finance activities
Qualifications and Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in a financial reporting or controller role
- 4+ years of people leadership experience; direct or indirect
- Strong understanding of GAAP, and STAT accounting for an insurance and/or retirement services company
- Ability to effectively interface with senior management across Vitera, Athene and Apollo, as well as auditors and other outside stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior management and stakeholders
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
- CPA designation and prior controllership experience strongly preferred
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What We Do
                                    Athene, through its subsidiaries, is 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. The products offered by Athene include:
• Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; 
• Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and 
• Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. 
Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer.
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The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. 
Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact.
If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.
                                
 
                            





