Kalos Consulting, Inc. is hiring: Manager, Derivative Accounting in Saint Louis

Company Highlights

• A leader in the global life reinsurance space with over 45 years of growth and success.
• This firm that values creativity, curiosity, and humility – their team works together without ego to bring value to the company while revolutionizing the life and health insurance space.
• A Fortune 250 firm and recognized by the Asia Insurance Review as "Life Reinsurer of the Year".

Benefits and Features

• Highly competitive total compensation package with bonus structure
• Exceptional Health and welfare insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Recognition and Engagement Program

The Role You Will Play

• As Manager, Derivative Accounting you will focus on researching, testing and documenting hedge accounting under US GAAP and Statutory guidance across the organization.
• This role will require investigation of system capability, writing of accounting specs and testing plans, assistance to IT in implementation, conducting user acceptance testing, working through open issues with IT, and delivery of ready to use accounting solutions.
• The Manager, Derivative Accounting is entrusted with hands-on development efforts including prototyping solutions, coordinating discussions on strategic aspects, training those to use the new methodologies, documenting implemented solutions, and owning results and timeframes to implement.
  

Community Highlights

• This role works onsite with the team at the corporate office headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri - a state-of-the-art office complex with fitness center and variety of dining options.
• St. Louis offers a culture of innovation and excellence paired with historic and iconic city sights.
• With an affordable cost of living, St. Louis is a great place to live.

Background Profile

• 8+ years' experience in insurance accounting, auditing or investment accounting
• Strong knowledge of derivative instruments and experience accounting for them
• Experience in independent project management or system management
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA preferred