Senior Accountant, Reinsurance
Senior Accountant, Reinsurance
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000
Company Summary: A well‑established insurance organization specializing in niche coverage areas, with a focused business model and a collaborative, relationship‑oriented environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Support a growing reinsurance function by compiling, analyzing, and presenting financial information to senior leadership, management committees, and regulatory bodies.
- Own accounting activities related to new and existing reinsurance arrangements, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of complex transactions.
- Prepare, review, and maintain financial records and reporting for complex general ledger accounts, including development of automated or system‑based entries where appropriate.
- Partner cross‑functionally with actuarial, underwriting, finance, and leadership teams to onboard new reinsurance opportunities and align accounting treatment.
- Develop and analyze expense data to support bi‑annual forecasting, annual budgeting, and longer‑term financial planning initiatives.
- Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc reporting to support business and reinsurance strategy.
- Supervise, train, and develop accounting staff, including assigning work, reviewing outputs, and providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
- Participate in interim and year‑end audit processes, serving as a key contact for audit requests related to reinsurance and insurance accounting.
- Prepare and submit required regulatory and statutory filings accurately and on time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- At least 4 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis within insurance or financial services
- Exposure to reinsurance accounting or a strong interest in developing deeper expertise in this area.
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and working with complex general ledger accounts.
- Comfort partnering with cross-functional teams and explaining accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders.
- Interest in building, improving, and documenting accounting processes and controls.
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory or management reporting.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting or reporting systems.
- Prior experience mentoring or reviewing the work of others is a plus but not required.
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