Senior Accountant

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

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.

Overview:

Provides a variety of accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliations, month end close process, and audit preparation for HKRBC regulatory reporting.  Reconciles balance sheet accounts and resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities by collecting and analyzing account information.  Interacts with other departments to understand transactions.   Supports various audit activities (external and internal).  Ensures that all deliverables comply with generally accepted accounting principles and HK Insurance Ordinance. 

Responsibilities:

• Assisting month-end financial reporting functions, which may include any or all of the following: preparation of general ledger uploads; reconciling various ledger accounts; updating, reconciling and recording financial results; analysis, compiling and reporting of data based on HKRBC basis; reconciliation of various accounts.
• Assisting identifies, researches, and reports on differences between actual and expected financial results.
• Assisting with set-up activities/processes, including updating various accounting systems.
• Works and collaborates with other functional and corporate areas in RGA to achieve accuracy, efficiency, and effective accounting practices and procedures and responds to requests from other functional areas on various inquiries.
• Assisting with report development and/or updates; addresses financial reporting related questions raised by business unit, area, or function.
• Assisting maintains SOX documentation and provides as needed; assist with year-end audit and other internal audits as needed.
• Assisting performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in finance.
• Experience in an insurance or reinsurance environment is preferred.
• CPA qualified or currently in progress.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or other accounting software applications.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and database management skills.
• Ability to perform accounting analysis and provide written explanations of quarter-to-quarter results.
• Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively share and impart knowledge.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods and work under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in departmental and team projects.
• Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions.
  

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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.