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Senior Accountant

RGA Reinsurance Company Tokyo, Japan
Posted 8 days ago Permanent Competitive

Senior Accountant

RGA Reinsurance Company Tokyo, Japan
Senior Accountant
You desire impactful work.

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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.

Position overview

The position covers financial reporting for RGA Japan primarily under Japan reporting standards and statutory reporting. This role includes maintaining local GL (books and records), financial reporting to regulator in Japan, tax filing and other finance tasks relevant to the Japan financial closing process. The role will also be able to support the US GAAP financial closing for RGA Japan and understand the financial analysis and closing tasks relating to RGA US GAAP process Knowledge and experience in insurance industry is advantage. The candidate is expected to be a good team player.

Responsibilities
  • Japan GAAP and regulatory reporting
  • Lead preparations of balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow and various reports required by regulators
  • Lead executions of necessary control, check and analysis
  • Treasury activity
  • Support budgeting and business planning
  • Cost analysis and expense control
  • Support tax filing in Japan
  • Handle internal and external audit
  • Support US GAAP financial reporting and analysis
  • Support for preparation of internal management information

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or a related field
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in financial accounting, reporting and operations
  • Japan CPA, US CPA, Certified Tax Accountant and other equivalent certifications. Otherwise, Master's degree or strong experience in Finance field
  • Native Japanese language proficiency and basic English (read and write)
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Proven time management skills and ability to multitask effectively
  • Life insurance knowledge and Japan regulatory reporting is preferred
  • Understanding actuarial background is preferred
  • Corporate tax, consumption tax filing experiences is preferred
  • Investment knowledge is preferred
  • VBA and Access is preferred

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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.
Job ID  J28152
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