Accountant - Insurance Operations Specialist

3 weeks ago


West Des Moines, Iowa, United States Athene Full time

We are Athene, a leading retirement services company driven to deliver exceptional results. Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for individuals and institutions seeking to fund their retirement needs.

**Accounting Excellence**

The Insurance Operations Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. This position is responsible for providing day-to-day support and administration of our accounting functions, as well as performing routine to moderate accounting tasks such as reconciliations, journal entries, data analysis, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducts daily review of suspense activity and policy accounting, identifying discrepancies with detailed research and taking necessary steps to resolve them in a timely manner, with a focus on the Pension Group Annuity business.
  • Prepares monthly ledger account reconciliations.
  • Reconciliation review and certification approver.
  • Prepares and processes manual accounting journal entries.
  • Serves as a content or technical resource within the department and possesses key business understanding across other business units.
  • Backs up other positions and performs other duties as assigned within the accounting unit.
  • Assists in project initiatives or is assigned to specific projects or tasks.
  • Possesses the ability to work independently.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in the financial services field.
  • Minimum of 1+ years of applicable professional accounting experience.
  • Prefer prior policy accounting and monthly reconciliation experience.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence others and communicate across all areas of the company.
  • Ability to make decisions, use independent judgment, establish priorities, and work effectively on multiple initiatives concurrently.
  • Experience providing information for all levels of management.

Athene's Commitment:

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer and celebrates diversity, 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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