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Senior Financial Reporting Accountant roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering you for up to three years with extensions to six.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation Atlanta, United States
Job type Full-Time
Work mode Hybrid
Job level Professional
Job ID 14666
Company Munich Re Life US
Employment type Regular
Area of expertise Finance, Accounting & Controlling
The Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting will be responsible for accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and plan/forecast activities related to the investment portfolio under IFRS and STAT, as well as assisting with the quarterly income tax provision. Reporting to the Financial Reporting team, the role will collaborate with internal and external service providers to support the timely and accurate completion of financial and regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison with MRAS Investment Accounting, the internal Investments Shared Service Center, and BlackRock, the external investment accounting service provider. Coordinate accounting, reporting, and reconciliation activities related to the investment portfolio under IFRS and STAT.
- Review reconciliations, impairment and fluctuation analyses, investment schedules, footnote disclosures, and other key deliverables prepared by the MRAS Investments Accounting team to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate quarterly investment forecasts and annual investment planning activities. Prepare the investment dashboard and other management and executive reporting.
- Coordinate and review statutory investment schedules, disclosures, and regulatory reporting deliverables. Ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, timely, and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Prepare journal entries for AVR and IMR calculations and review investment income allocation, and assigned IFRS and STAT account reconciliations. Oversee accounting, valuation, and monitoring activities for alternative investments and reinsurance trust arrangements.
- Assist with the quarterly tax provisions and annual tax returns by preparing certain inputs and managing the quarterly request list to ensure that all items are delivered timely to the tax team.
- Leverage data analytics and technology solutions, including Alteryx and Power BI visualizations, to enhance financial reporting, develop meaningful management insights, automate recurring activities, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and reporting processes.
- Support internal and external audit requests, ensure adherence to internal control requirements, including ORCS and MARSOX.
- Assist with accounting research, ad-hoc requests, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- CPA a plus
- Investment accounting experience required
- Insurance and/or financial services experience preferred
- IFRS and Insurance Statutory accounting experience a plus
- Investment accounting and financial reporting knowledge
- Income tax accounting knowledge a plus
- SAP system experience a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Experience with Alteryx and Power BI preferred
We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits:
- Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible).
- Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan).
- Vision and dental insurance plans.
- Additional insurance coverages provided at no cost to you, such as basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary and AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary.
- Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children).
- Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity).
In addition to the above insurance offerings, our employees also enjoy:
- A robust 401k plan with up to a 6% employer match
- Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries.
- Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee.
- A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost, including a gym fitness reimbursement.
- Paid time off for eligible family care needs.
- Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses.
- A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Munich Re
Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better.
As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions. We dare to think big and are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients.
Please note that only candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.
Your Benefits
With us, you get more than just an exciting job. Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development. Please note that regional differences may apply.
Competitive Salary
We provide fair and competitive compensation that reflects your performance and commitment.
Company performance-based Incentives
In addition to your salary, our variable compensation approach allows you to share in Munich Re's success.
Recognition and Special Rewards
We recognise outstanding individual contributions through a variety of targeted rewards and incentives.
Retirement Planning
We support your long-term financial wellbeing with retirement solutions aligned with local regulations.
Inclusive Workplace Culture
We foster a respectful, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
Learning & Development
We offer tailored learning opportunities with a strong focus on core skills and business-critical knowledge.
Work-Life-Balance
Supporting your ability to balance family, leisure, and your career.
Health & Wellbeing
We support your physical and mental health through a range of programs and activities in each location.
Location Atlanta, United States
Job type Full-Time
Work mode Hybrid
Job level Professional
Job ID 14666
Company Munich Re Life US
Employment type Regular
Area of expertise Finance, Accounting & Controlling
The Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting will be responsible for accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and plan/forecast activities related to the investment portfolio under IFRS and STAT, as well as assisting with the quarterly income tax provision. Reporting to the Financial Reporting team, the role will collaborate with internal and external service providers to support the timely and accurate completion of financial and regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison with MRAS Investment Accounting, the internal Investments Shared Service Center, and BlackRock, the external investment accounting service provider. Coordinate accounting, reporting, and reconciliation activities related to the investment portfolio under IFRS and STAT.
- Review reconciliations, impairment and fluctuation analyses, investment schedules, footnote disclosures, and other key deliverables prepared by the MRAS Investments Accounting team to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate quarterly investment forecasts and annual investment planning activities. Prepare the investment dashboard and other management and executive reporting.
- Coordinate and review statutory investment schedules, disclosures, and regulatory reporting deliverables. Ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, timely, and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Prepare journal entries for AVR and IMR calculations and review investment income allocation, and assigned IFRS and STAT account reconciliations. Oversee accounting, valuation, and monitoring activities for alternative investments and reinsurance trust arrangements.
- Assist with the quarterly tax provisions and annual tax returns by preparing certain inputs and managing the quarterly request list to ensure that all items are delivered timely to the tax team.
- Leverage data analytics and technology solutions, including Alteryx and Power BI visualizations, to enhance financial reporting, develop meaningful management insights, automate recurring activities, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and reporting processes.
- Support internal and external audit requests, ensure adherence to internal control requirements, including ORCS and MARSOX.
- Assist with accounting research, ad-hoc requests, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- CPA a plus
- Investment accounting experience required
- Insurance and/or financial services experience preferred
- IFRS and Insurance Statutory accounting experience a plus
- Investment accounting and financial reporting knowledge
- Income tax accounting knowledge a plus
- SAP system experience a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Experience with Alteryx and Power BI preferred
We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits:
- Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible).
- Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan).
- Vision and dental insurance plans.
- Additional insurance coverages provided at no cost to you, such as basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary and AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary.
- Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children).
- Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity).
In addition to the above insurance offerings, our employees also enjoy:
- A robust 401k plan with up to a 6% employer match
- Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries.
- Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee.
- A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost, including a gym fitness reimbursement.
- Paid time off for eligible family care needs.
- Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses.
- A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Munich Re
Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better.
As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions. We dare to think big and are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients.
Please note that only candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.
Your Benefits
With us, you get more than just an exciting job. Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development. Please note that regional differences may apply.
Competitive Salary
We provide fair and competitive compensation that reflects your performance and commitment.
Company performance-based Incentives
In addition to your salary, our variable compensation approach allows you to share in Munich Re's success.
Recognition and Special Rewards
We recognise outstanding individual contributions through a variety of targeted rewards and incentives.
Retirement Planning
We support your long-term financial wellbeing with retirement solutions aligned with local regulations.
Inclusive Workplace Culture
We foster a respectful, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
Learning & Development
We offer tailored learning opportunities with a strong focus on core skills and business-critical knowledge.
Work-Life-Balance
Supporting your ability to balance family, leisure, and your career.
Health & Wellbeing
We support your physical and mental health through a range of programs and activities in each location.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
Match your credentials to the LCA wage tier
Run your target city and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before applying. Employers must certify your offered wage meets at least the prevailing wage Level I through IV, and your experience level determines which tier applies to your petition.
Verify your degree field satisfies specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the role's duties. A degree in accounting or finance is straightforward; a business administration degree is acceptable if your transcript shows substantial accounting coursework, so gather transcripts early.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Financial Reporting Accountant roles at employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history. Filtering by employers who have filed LCAs for accounting roles tells you they understand the process and have done it before.
Clarify worksite locations before the offer stage
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA. If the role involves hybrid work across multiple offices or client sites, confirm with the employer which addresses will appear on the LCA before the petition is filed to avoid delays or amendments later.
Request premium processing during offer negotiations
USCIS adjudicates I-129 petitions under premium processing within 15 business days. For senior-level roles where start dates align with fiscal year-end reporting cycles, ask the employer to include premium processing in the offer to protect your timeline.
Document SEC reporting and technical accounting duties explicitly
When your employer prepares the support letter for the I-129, ensure it references specific duties such as ASC 842 lease accounting, consolidation, or SEC filings under GAAP. Generic descriptions of bookkeeping duties can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
H-1B Visa Senior Financial Reporting Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, this role typically qualifies. USCIS defines a specialty occupation as one that normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Senior Financial Reporting Accountant positions involve complex technical accounting work under GAAP or IFRS standards, which requires specialized education in accounting, finance, or a closely related discipline.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for accounting roles?
Search on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history searchable by role and location. Prioritizing employers who have already filed LCAs for accounting or finance positions is more reliable than approaching companies with no H-1B filing history, since they already understand the process and timelines involved.
What prevailing wage level applies to a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant on H-1B?
Most senior-level roles fall under wage Level III or Level IV in the DOL's four-tier prevailing wage system, reflecting advanced experience and supervisory or technical complexity. You can verify the exact level for your city and SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer must certify your offered compensation meets or exceeds this threshold on the LCA before filing with USCIS.
Can my employer sponsor my H-1B if I work at multiple client sites or office locations?
Yes, but each worksite address requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role involves hybrid arrangements, client-site visits, or work across multiple offices, your employer must file separate LCAs for each location before you begin work there. Confirm this detail with HR before accepting an offer to avoid compliance gaps that could affect your status.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for this type of role?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for 365 days or more. Talk to your employer about long-term immigration planning early in the offer process.