American Equity · 9 hours ago
Financial Reporting Analyst I
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmerican Equity is seeking highly talented ambitious financial and accounting professionals interested in joining a dynamic Accounting function that contributes to Company strategy and sustainable business performance. The Financial Reporting Analyst I is responsible for assisting with the quarterly financial statement close process and preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements and other presentations.
ConsultingFinanceInsurance
Responsibilities
Assists with quarterly financial statement close process across the Company
Prepares and reviews various reconciliations as part of quarterly close process
Prepares and reviews key financial statement analysis files as part of quarterly close process
Contributes to process improvement initiatives for financial statement close process
Prepares and/or reviews Form 10-Q, Form 10-k and other SEC filings and presentations using Workiva
Works directly with external auditors on various reviews and audits
Assists with preparation of proxy statement
Performs other related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a four-year credited college or university in accounting, finance or related field of study; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Strong learning aptitude
Financial Reporting
Prior experience and proficiency with MS Excel
Experience working with Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, XBRL and other forms and exhibits filed with the SEC
Enterprise ledger system experience, e.g., SAP
Knowledge of the life and annuity insurance industry, including products issued, operating activities performed across the entity, and the regulatory environment
Broad understanding of financial statement accounts of a life and annuity company, including investment and actuarial balances
Knowledge of applicable SEC financial reporting rules and regulations
Ability to apply prior knowledge and experience working in Workiva, Excel and Access to performance goals
Ability to update financial data to adhere to new XBRL taxonomies
Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work to meet tight quarter-end deadlines, ensuring all tasks are completed on time
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external parties at all levels
Strong attention to numeric and other detail; ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations
Strong systems aptitude
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Preferred
Prior accounting or finance intern experience beneficial
Insurance or annuity experience a plus
Company
American Equity
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® We are The Financial Dignity Company – and while each person might define financial dignity differently, we believe it’s having the means to retire with pride and peacefulness in your daily life.
Founded in 1996
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$253MKey Investors
Brookfield Wealth SolutionsBrookfield Asset Management
2023-07-05Acquired
2022-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $253M
2020-10-18Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Anant Bhalla
Chief Executive Officer
Nicholas Volpe
Chief Technology Officer at American Equity
Recent News
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