Associate- GAAP Reporting & Analysis

Athene; Mumbai; On-site; INR 850,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene seeks an Accountant I to join our Mumbai finance team. The role reports to the Director GAAP Reporting and collaborates with peers across the organization to manage and execute financial processes.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, journal entries, close process support, and GAAP/SEC reporting. Candidates should have 7+ years GAAP experience; CPA/FLMI and Workiva experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 7+ years of GAAP accounting and reporting experience; insurance experience preferred.
• Workiva’s Wdesk experience preferred.
• Oracle, Essbase, and Hyperion experience preferred.
• CPA and/or FLMI designations preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to report findings.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Performs financial reporting tasks for assigned entities/functions.
• Post and verify journal entries, build reports, coordinate deadlines, and manage close process.
• Analyze financial results and research variances in financial statements.
• Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to achieve objectives and solve problems.
• Assist with annual external audits and examinations including work papers and data gathering.
• Assist with SEC and GAAP reporting.
• Coordinate and create GAAP ledger infrastructure and reports.
• Implement GAAP accounting policy for new business transactions.
• Assist in other finance projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Essbase

Hyperion

Workiva Wdesk

Job description

Position Overview

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternate asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES

Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be: The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals. The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects - and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses. A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today - such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact - where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference. We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who: Outperform expectations Challenge Convention Champion Opportunity Lead responsibly Drive collaboration As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.

OUR BENEFITS

Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. The firm and its affiliates comply with applicable discrimination and equal opportunities legislation in all of its jurisdictions and do not discriminate in employment or recruitment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

POSITION OVERVIEW: 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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience is required.
• 7+ 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.

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only - candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.

What Makes Apollo...Apollo Our People Our History Sustainability & Impact Life At Apollo Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.