Senior Expense Accounting Analyst - SAP & Reporting

American National Insurance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American National Insurance seeks a Senior Accounting Analyst (Expense Accounting) to support expense accounting, reporting, process improvements, and project-based requests within Finance. You will help ensure consolidated financial information is accurately recorded in SAP while partnering with teams across Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, and our sister company, American Equity Life.

This role is onsite in Houston, Texas, and requires a strong data analytics mindset, independent work habits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred or relevant work experience.
• Experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Expense accounting experience preferred; broader accounting experience acceptable.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Support expense accounting activities and ensure accurate information in SAP.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis requests, including vendor expense reporting.
• Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, and AEL on expense studies and reporting needs.
• Help maintain and improve accounting processes, procedures, and cost center structure.
• Drive project-based requests and reporting with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Provide accounting guidance to operating areas for complex questions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Job description

American National Insurance seeks a Senior Accounting Analyst (Expense Accounting) to support expense accounting, reporting, process improvements, and project-based requests within Finance. You will help ensure consolidated financial information is accurately recorded in SAP while partnering with teams across Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, and our sister company, American Equity Life.

This role is onsite in Houston, Texas, and requires a strong data analytics mindset, independent work habits,