Senior Investment Accounting Analyst

Senior Investment Accounting AnalystThe Senior Investment Accounting Analyst is responsible for the maintenance, accounting and reporting of the residential loans, commercial loans, and agriculture loans portfolios of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Holding Company and its' affiliates and subsidiaries.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Accounting and reporting of residential mortgage loans.Accounting and reporting of commercial mortgage loans.Investment accounting close activities including the preparation of journal entries, management reports and account reconciliations.Ensuring 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 on time.Collaborating with and providing analysis to groups across the organization and relevant stakeholders and business leaders.Uploading and creating schedules in WINGS quarterly and annually for blue book reporting. Working with Accounting to reconcile cross check errors.Completing certain data requests from rating agency surveys (AM Best, S&P and Fitch).Completing and distributing quarterly STAT & GAAP Investment Disclosures.Providing necessary information, reports and analysis for internal/external auditors and tax specialists.Contributing to automation and continuous improvement projects.Performing other duties and projects as required.Supervisory responsibilities are not required for this position.Education and/or experience includes:Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in finance or related field of study plus 4 years of progressive experience.Proficiency with SAP, Blackrock Aladdin, Precision LM, eFront, WINGS, and Microsoft Excel preferred.Certificates, licenses, professional designations include:CPA preferred.Knowledge, skills and abilities include:Knowledge of the investment industry, including financial data management and reporting.Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.Strong attention to numeric and other details; 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.