Financial Reporting Manager

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

The Manager, Statutory Accounting and Financial Reporting role will lead the statutory accounting and financial reporting team and support Athene’s compliance with statutory reporting. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting but works independently with leaders across the organization.

This role requires experience in the following areas:

- Knowledge of U.S. statutory accounting principles
- The preparation and reporting of statutory Blue Books and Green Books for life and annuity companies
- The preparation of statutory audited financial statements, including related audit coordination

Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership and direct the activities of the statutory accounting and financial reporting staff to prepare financial statements and related disclosures in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, including detail review of financial statements
• Collaborate with other teams both within and outside of Finance to achieve mutual objectives and solve problems as they arise
• Support the analysis of financial results and research and resolve variances and inconsistencies in statements and schedules by applying accounting techniques and standard practices
• Coordination of annual audits of the life insurance companies
• Lead team members through formal and informal training, establish and manage performance expectations and provide ongoing performance feedback
• Ensure appropriate internal controls over financial reporting are maintained and assist with documentation and evaluation of such controls
• Assist in the coordination and management of state examinations of the insurance companies to minimize disruption to the statutory accounting and financial reporting team and other affected departments. Respond to regulatory notices and requests for information received from regulators
• Research and analyze regulatory or technical guidance as necessary
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement changes necessary to fulfill company strategic vision and improve efficiencies within statutory financial close and reporting process

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 years of experience in public accounting or the life insurance industry, including 2 years of direct or indirect leadership experience
• Strong leadership, decision-making, communication and organization skills are required as well at the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills including experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

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