Investment Accounting Analyst (open to remote)

Summary

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) is a purpose-driven global reinsurance company focused primarily on life- and health-related solutions. The Investment Accounting Analyst performs and coordinates investment accounting operations, including complex reconciliations, data analysis, reporting, internal controls, and audit support. The role also collaborates cross-functionally and contributes to process improvement initiatives.

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 escalate 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts / Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience required
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• 2+ years accounting or auditing experience
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors in project or team settings (non‑supervisory)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in complex, judgement-based data entry and reconciliation
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to address moderately complex issues within established frameworks
• Ability to apply professional judgment appropriately and recognize when escalation is required
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for explaining analyses and results to internal stakeholders
• Coachable and curious – actively seeks feedback to strengthen professional judgment, expands technical and analytical skills, and applies learning to improve performance on moderately complex assignments within established accounting frameworks
• Experience with PAM, Bloomberg, Power Query, SQL/Query skills, Power BI, Alteryx

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts / Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience required
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• 2+ years accounting or auditing experience
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors in project or team settings (non‑supervisory)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in complex, judgement-based data entry and reconciliation
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to address moderately complex issues within established frameworks
• Ability to apply professional judgment appropriately and recognize when escalation is required
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for explaining analyses and results to internal stakeholders
• Coachable and curious – actively seeks feedback to strengthen professional judgment, expands technical and analytical skills, and applies learning to improve performance on moderately complex assignments within established accounting frameworks

Nice to Haves

• Experience with PAM, Bloomberg, Power Query, SQL/Query skills, Power BI, Alteryx

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan that includes all roles
• Participation in the long-term equity incentive plan for some positions
• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other employee benefits
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world
• A respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought
• Vast, endless career potential