Analyst Financial Reporting

This role is responsible for preparing and delivering both internal and external financial reporting for Empower’s insurance companies, separate accounts, and/or mutual funds, in collaboration with U.S.-based colleagues. Reporting may adhere to U.S. GAAP, IFRS, or U.S. Statutory accounting standards and may include investment company reporting.

Essential Functions: 

• Perform the internal and external financial reporting for Empower's insurance companies, separate accounts, and/or mutual funds in conjunction with US colleagues.    Reporting may be on a US GAAP, IFRS or US Statutory reporting basis.  May include investment company financial reporting.
• May run queries from the investment reporting database.
• May utilize various financial statement software.
• May prepare financial reporting support in Excel and/or Word.
• Will prepare variance analysis from prior periods and seek explanation of variances.
• Will become familiar with new financial reporting and accounting regulations and learn about appropriate changes to reporting disclosures in order to confirm reporting to new requirements.
• Will provide financial statement audit support upon request. 
• Follows departmental policies and procedures and will draft desk procedures.
• Executes internal  controls and completes proper evidence of execution.  
• May configure financial reporting systems and may test upgrades to systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Other Preferred Qualifications:
• minimum 2 years of financial reporting experience 
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Investment experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel); 
• Proficient in MS Access
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to proactively identify improvements in work product/processes.