Investment Accounting Analyst - Hybrid, Data & Controls

rgare; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA, a Fortune 200 global reinsurer focused on life and health solutions, seeks an Accounting Analyst to perform and coordinate investment accounting operations of moderate complexity in support of close, reporting, controls, and audit activities.

You will execute reconciliations, analyze data, prepare standard and ad hoc reports, and contribute to data visualization and documentation to reflect changes in guidance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 escalates appropriately.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Professional judgment

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting/Finance

2+ years accounting/auditing experience

Tools

PAM

Bloomberg

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL/Query

Power Query

Job description

RGA, a Fortune 200 global reinsurer focused on life and health solutions, seeks an Accounting Analyst to perform and coordinate investment accounting operations of moderate complexity in support of close, reporting, controls, and audit activities.

You will execute reconciliations, analyze data, prepare standard and ad hoc reports, and contribute to data visualization and documentation to reflect changes in guidance.