VP, Head of Investment Accounting

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, provides leadership for the investment accounting function (GAAP and statutory) for the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio and subsidiaries, including derivatives. Partners with the Investment Department and Finance leadership to deliver accurate, decision-useful reporting, governance, and insight on invested assets and related income drivers. Owns the strategy and execution of the investment accounting operating model, controls, and technology roadmap to support business growth, new investment strategies, acquisitions and third-party relationships.

What you will do

• Sets the strategy, operating model, and annual priorities for Investment Accounting to ensure reliable, decision-useful reporting and strong governance over invested assets and related income.
• Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing team through clear accountability, coaching, succession planning, and a strong culture of partnership and continuous improvement.
• Owns accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and annual close and reporting for invested assets and related income and expenses across GAAP, statutory/regulatory, tax, and management reporting bases.
• Leads investment accounting policy, interpretation, and application for complex transactions and instruments (including derivatives and hedge-related strategies, as applicable), and provides guidance to portfolio management and business development teams.
• Partners closely with the Chief Investment Officer and senior Investment leaders to align accounting outcomes, reporting, and analytics with investment strategy, performance drivers, compliance requirements, and stakeholder needs.
• Establishes and maintains an effective internal control environment over investments, including documentation, monitoring, issue remediation, and audit/exam readiness.
• Provides executive-level insights and materials on investment results and key drivers for senior management and other stakeholders; ensures consistency of narratives and metrics across reporting forums.
• Directs cross-functional initiatives to improve process efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance transparency (e.g., automation/straight-through processing, data quality and lineage, reconciliations, and management reporting).
• Owns the investment accounting technology roadmap in partnership with Information Technology and Investments, including system enhancements/implementations and vendor/outsourcer governance.
• Supports business growth initiatives, acquisitions, and due diligence by evaluating investment accounting implications, risks, and integration requirements.
• Collaborates with other members of the Finance leadership team to develop goals/plans/budgets that align with division and company objectives and then manages to those expectations.

Education and Experience
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related work experience
• 12+ years accounting or auditing experience w/ at least 7 years of investment accounting experience and advanced experience in GAAP accounting
• 10+ years management experience
• 5+ years insurance/reinsurance or financial services accounting experience

Preferred

• Master’s Degree
• CPA certification
• CFA
• Experience in Statutory accounting

Skills and Abilities

Required

• Basic Word, intermediate Excel and SQL/Query skills
• Advanced knowledge of broad business practices
• Highly advanced people management skills, demonstrating an ability to lead, mentor and develop associates: including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility. Ability to manage associates who are difficult or resistant to leadership.
• Expert ability to analyze and improve business processes
• Highly advanced ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
• Highly advanced skills in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of accounting/finance, including investment accounting and GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Highly advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
• Highly advanced level of investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly advanced ability to work well within and manage a team
• Highly advanced ability to foster teamwork and a customer service-focused environment.
• Expert ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management
• Highly advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions
• Highly advanced ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
• Highly advanced persuasion and negotiation skills when working with internal/external customers

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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