Job Location: United States : Iowa : West Des Moines  

Provides direct supervision over a unit that is responsible for daily Accounting Operations and Control functions for the Annuity business.  Areas of Accounting include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Remittance.  Reviews, analyzes, and performs functions ensuring adherence to controls, procedures, as well as internal and external guidelines. 

• Leads and supports the MetLife Way

• Excellent Accounting skills, analytical skills

• Good people skills including communication skills

• Customer Centricity

• Internal/External partnerships

• Expert working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Remittance

• Highly knowledgeable of the Company’s annuity systems and surrounding systems used in the Accounting department as well as in the Finance department

• 5 – 10 years of experience working with Annuity accounting including a basic understanding of Commission Accounting and Separate Account accounting

• Competencies include communicates effectively, focuses on customer, organizational skills, problem resolution skills, promotes key values, demonstrates functional and technical expertise, detail oriented, and uses sound business judgment.

• Accomplished change management leader

• Previous experience associated with supervisory responsibilities

MetLife is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MetLife's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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Requisition #: 42362