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Sr. Investment Accounting Analyst - STAT

American Equity
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025
At American Equity we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.

General Purpose Of The Job

The Sr Investment Accounting Analyst is responsible for performing accounting, reporting and analysis over the Fixed Income and equity securities investment portfolios of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company and its’ affiliates and subsidiaries. The incumbent will participate in the monthly accounting close process and assist with the preparation and review of Statutory schedules and investment reporting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Responsible for monthly and quarterly fixed maturity and equity securities accounting and reporting, including journal entry activity, reconciliations and Statutory disclosures and schedules.
  • Work closely with Company’s third-party accounting service providers to ensure accounting and reporting of investments is performed accurately and timely.
  • Quarterly preparation of IMR and AVR calculations.
  • Enters RBC investment data into the RBC template quarterly and into WINGS for annual reporting.
  • Upload and create schedules in WINGS quarterly and annually for Blue Book reporting. Work with the Financial Reporting team to reconcile cross check errors.
  • Work effectively to provide necessary information, reports and analysis for internal/external auditors, internal controls and tax specialist.
  • Perform ad hoc reporting and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required for this position.

Education And/Or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year credited college or university in accounting, finance or related field of study; plus five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of monthly and annual NAIC rating process.
  • Prior experience and proficiency with Blackrock Aladdin Accounting system, WINGS, SAP and MS Excel preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Professional Designations

CPA desirable, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Knowledge of the investment industry, including financial data management and reporting.
  • Knowledge of applicable Statutory accounting rules and regulations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external parties at all levels.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Strong attention to numeric and other detail; ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Strong systems aptitude.
  • Ability to identify process improvements that create efficiencies and improve work product.

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