Sr Accounting Analyst, Investment Accounting

At American Equity Investment Life Holding Companywe 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 Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for the maintenance, accounting and reporting of private asset portfolios of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Holding Company and its' affiliates and subsidiaries.

This position will sit onsite in West Des Moines with a hybrid in-office schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the accounting and reporting of private assets.

• Prepare workpapers and entries for VIE consolidation process.

• Act as the primary contact for alternative asset managers and fund controllers.

• Reconcile all private asset transactions including capital calls, distributions, and capital statements.

• Work with Accounting Policy and Investment Operations to ensure new private assets are set up accurately in the accounting subledgers and general ledger.

• Responsible for investment accounting close activities including the preparation of journal entries, management reports and account reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and maintenance of evidence of controls. Assists in the review and maintenance of control documentation and ensures all controls are completed in time.

• Collaborate with and provide analysis to groups across the organization and relevant stakeholders and business leaders.

• Uploads and creates schedules in WINGS quarterly and annually for blue book reporting. Works with Accounting to reconcile cross check errors.

• Complete and distribute quarterly STAT & GAAP Investment Disclosures.

• Provide necessary information, reports and analysis for internal/external auditors and tax specialists.

• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement projects.

• Perform other duties and projects as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None required for this position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in finance or related field of study.

• Considering candidates with five (5) or more years of accounting experience, preferable supporting investments.

• Proficiency with SAP, Blackrock Aladdin, eFront, WINGS, and Microsoft Excel preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

CPA preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the investment industry, including financial data management and reporting.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Strong attention to numeric and other detail; ability to work independently.

• Ability to work effectively with co-employees, customers, and other outside third parties.

• Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to effectively present information to management.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents from regulatory agencies, and other members of the business community.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply them to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Ability to identify technological and other opportunities that will improve processing efficiencies and work product.