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:
Athene is a great place to be! Our Accountant I position will report to the Director GAAP Reporting, but will work independently with peers and leaders across the organization to manage and execute financial processes.Accountabilities:
Performs financial reporting related tasks for assigned entities/functions. Includes posting and verification of journal entries, hierarchy and report building, coordinating work requirements and deadlines from others, managing the Athene financial close process
Support the analysis of financial results and research and resolve variances and inconsistencies in financial statements by applying normal accounting techniques and standard practices
Performs reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts
Collaborate with other teams both within and outside of Finance to achieve mutual objectives and support problem solving
Assist with annual external audits and examinations including the preparation of work papers, analysis of data, and information gathering
Assist with SEC and GAAP reporting
Assist in the coordination and creating of GAAP ledger infrastructure and reports
Implement GAAP accounting policy for new business transactions
Assists with other finance projects as assigned
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience is required
3+ years of GAAP accounting and reporting is required; insurance company experience is preferred
Experience with Workiva’s Wdesk solution is preferred
Experience with Oracle, Essbase, and Hyperion is preferred
Completion of or interest in CPA and/or FLMI designations is preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from research and report on findings
Strong communication skills
Proficient with MS Office products such as Word and Excel
Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.
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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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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.
