Expense Analyst

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:
Develop and maintain annual, quarterly, and monthly expense plan and forecast reports for selected departments. Contribute business department knowledge to the overall expense strategy. Liaise with department leadership and other finance teams. Assist with ad hoc analysis utilizing advanced excel functions as well as other cross-functional projects as requested.

Accountabilities:

• Support business leaders in achieving our corporate strategy:
  • Work directly with business leaders to understand key financial and operational drivers.
  • Track, analyze, and report management information that is actionable and predictive.
  • Prepare financial reports for selected departments and communicate results to department leadership.
• Support the broader finance team in explaining our financial results:
  • Analyze expense variances on alternate perspectives for both actual and projected results.
  • Review and complete information requests from external agencies and regulatory authorities.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the forecast and plan financial models, and understand the relevant inputs and outputs.
  • Contribute to the management of the planning and forecasting timelines and scheduling.
• Lead, manage, and/or assist with special projects as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Process improvement and automation skills.
• Ability to translate complex analysis and recommendations into simple communication.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with EssBase and Business Objects queries preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP and STAT expense reporting fundamentals preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• CPA preferred.
• 2+ years of increasingly responsible analysis experience in accounting or auditing; financial services experience preferred.

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