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Form of workAs a passionate Investment Reporting team member, you can make an impact to the production of Swiss Re's financial statements while having opportunities to grow and learn! You're empowered to manage your time and have flexibility in where and how you work.
About the Role
As a member of the Global Investment Reporting team in the Americas region and a strong contributor to the implementation of a new IFRS accounting standard, you work closely with investment reporting colleagues in Kansas City and Bratislava. You also engage with other teams, such as Global Carrier Management, Asset Management, External Reporting, and IT. Using your knowledge of investment products, you provide accounting and reporting across all relevant valuations within Swiss Re.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform key account reconciliations and substantiation and prepare journal entries as part of the financial close process
- Work with others to proactively communicate and resolve any issues uncovered in the close process
- Ensure investment reporting results are met on a timely basis with high accuracy, including delivery of IFRS subledger and reporting
- Reconcile credit risk designations in Investment systems to support US Statutory reporting
- Support the implementation of new investment products, new systems and legal entity structure changes
About the Team
We are a highly skilled, energetic and engaged team in Kansas City, Missouri, creating a collaborative environment where we learn and grow both individually and collectively. We work globally with friendly, diverse people to produce the investment accounting and reporting for the Americas region, including Swiss Re entities in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America.
About You
As an excellent critical thinker, you're a naturally detail-oriented professional and a confident communicator who can engage with colleagues in person, in writing, and online meetings.
Essentials:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related major
- Minimum 1-2 year of work experience in accounting or finance
- General understanding of multi-valuation concept (US GAAP, Statutory & Regulatory, IFRS, Tax Reporting)
- Ability to learn end-to-end system flow
- General understanding of investments
Nice to Haves:
- Pro-active, forward-looking mind set
- Ambitious and energetic with willingness to learn new concepts
- Strong computer/office tool skills, especially Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power BI)
- Keen interest in innovation, digitalization, and automation
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks and manage timelines
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
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