Investment Accounting Analyst

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) is seeking an Accounting Analyst in the United States. The role focuses on investment accounting operations, reconciliations, and supporting financial close and audit activities.

The candidate will perform complex reconciliations, coordinate across Investment Operations and Treasury, and contribute to reporting enhancements while ensuring robust internal controls and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience required.
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• 2+ years accounting or auditing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors in project or team settings (non‑supervisory).

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation activities with significant judgment across multiple systems.
• Lead resolution of long‑aged or high‑impact reconciling items with inputs across departments.
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities and reporting timelines.
• Extract data to prepare standard and ad hoc reports.
• Analyze results, identify variances, and prepare explanations for internal review.
• Ensure documentation aligns with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Professional judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

Tools

PAM

Bloomberg

Power BI

SQL/Query skills

Power Query

Alteryx

Job description

RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Accounting Analyst is an intermediate professional role responsible for performing and coordinating assigned investment accounting operations activities of moderate complexity. The role applies accounting knowledge and professional judgment within established frameworks to support financial close, reporting, controls, and audit activities. Work is performed with growing independence, while complex, non‑routine, or policy‑driven matters are escalated for guidance and review.

What You Will Do

• Reconciliation Activities
• Perform and coordinate complex reconciliations involving significant judgment, multiple systems, or extended investigation.
• Lead resolution of long‑aged or high‑impact reconciling items by coordinating inputs across Investment Operations, Treasury, and external banking partners.
• Assess patterns and systemic drivers of reconciliation issues and synthesize findings for senior team members.
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities by resolving complex cash matters critical to reporting timelines.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Extract data from defined sources to prepare standard and ad hoc reports for assigned processes.
• Analyze results for reasonableness, identify variances and trends, and prepare draft explanations for internal review.
• Enhance assigned reporting deliverables to reflect changes in reporting requirements, templates, or guidance provided by management.
• Support data visualization and reporting enhancements by preparing underlying analysis and documentation.
• Internal controls
• Execute assigned activities in compliance with internal controls, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and retained in accordance with control expectations.
• Participate in control remediation efforts and projects by providing analysis, documentation, and execution support under direction.
• Identify control issues or risks encountered during assigned work and elevate appropriately.
• Audit-related activities
• Respond to auditor and reviewer requests by gathering and preparing relevant supporting documentation for assigned areas.
• Provide factual explanations of assigned processes and results, escalating complex inquiries or judgment‑based questions for review.
• Collaborate cross-functionally
• Collaborate with Finance, Investments, and other internal partners to support assigned investment accounting processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects as a contributing team member, providing analysis and execution support.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders regarding assigned deliverables and timelines.
• Process Effectiveness & Improvement
• Analyze assigned investment accounting processes to identify root causes of recurring issues, inefficiencies, or control gaps.
• Implement approved enhancements to processes, reconciliations, reports, or controls, ensuring changes are documented and communicated.
• Participate in projects to improve reporting quality, timeliness, automation, or control effectiveness across assigned portfolios or processes.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts / Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience required
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• 2+ years accounting or auditing experience
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors in project or team settings (non‑supervisory).

Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in complex, judgement-based data entry and reconciliation.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to address moderately complex issues within established frameworks.
• Ability to apply professional judgment appropriately and recognize when escalation is required.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for explaining analyses and results to internal stakeholders.
• Coachable and curious – actively seeks feedback to strengthen professional judgment, expands technical and analytical skills, and applies learning to improve performance on moderately complex assignments within established accounting frameworks.

Preferred

• Experience with PAM, Bloomberg, Power Query, SQL/Query skills, Power BI, Alteryx.

#hybrid

What You Can Expect From RGA

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details and provide real‑time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range

$78,080.00 - $110,860.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long‑term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.