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Purpose:
Why Join Accounting & Transactions Advisory? As part of Athene's Accounting & Transactions Advisory Group, you'll work on the company's most strategic transactions, collaborate across the business, and gain exposure to complex accounting matters that accelerate your career. It's an opportunity to make an immediate impact while building the experience and relationships that support long-term growth at Athene.
Accountabilities:
Athene is seeking a highly motivated Director to join our Accounting & Transactions Advisory team. In this role, you will lead the evaluation of complex and technical accounting matters arising from strategic transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving accounting guidance. You will partner with senior leaders across the organization to provide trusted accounting advice, influence key business decisions, and drive innovative solutions through the use of AI and emerging technologies. This position reports to the AVP, Accounting & Transactions Advisory.
- Support all aspects of US GAAP and US STAT accounting policy activities across business units for the transactions of Athene, including efficient communication of activity and issues across the organization to all relevant stakeholders.
- Provide subject matter expertise in developing products and analyzing strategic and complex transactions related to: Insurance contracts, reinsurance contracts, mergers & acquisitions, pension group annuities, and general accounting topics.
- Provide accounting related guidance and support to business units responsible for preparing financial statements.
- Lead the development, maintenance and publication of Athene’s comprehensive Accounting Policy and Transaction Manual (and other documents, including accounting memos) across all relevant accounting areas.
- Lead the identification, assessment, monitoring, and communication of new and emerging accounting guidance developed by the FASB, SEC and NAIC across relevant accounting areas.
- Develop and execute internal training opportunities for the broader Finance organization.
- Manage and/or support management of team and its member(s).
- Lead special projects as needed.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 8+ years of related progressive accounting experience, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or Statutory accounting for life and annuity insurance, including experience with reinsurance and LDTI preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise researching, interpreting, and communicating complex technical accounting issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across senior stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
$182,501.60 - $273,752.40 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, accounting focus preferred
- CPA strongly preferred
- 8+ years of experience in accounting
- Experience in US GAAP accounting for life and annuity insurance preferred
- Significant experience in US Statutory accounting for insurance companies preferred
- Extensive experience researching and resolving technical accounting matters
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
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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. -- 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.
