Manager Reinsurance Regulatory Reporting

MetLife; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

401(k) with employer matching

Pension and work-life benefits

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Manager-Finance to oversee the accounting and reporting of the enterprise’s reinsurance business. You will lead quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, coordinate with lines of business, actuaries, and admin teams, and ensure GAAP and statutory outcomes are accurate and timely.

This high-visibility role in a globally collaborative finance organization offers cross-functional partnership, process improvements, and staff development, with a hybrid work model requiring three

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, or a related finance function, with at least 2 years of leading people or projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of STAT and GAAP accounting principles, practices, and reporting requirements, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across teams, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and reporting activities for the reinsurance business, including quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, surveys, and related disclosures.
• Partner with lines of business, administrative teams, and actuaries to ensure reinsurance reporting requirements are met and aligned with stakeholder needs.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, data quality, and control execution.
• Implement accounting and reporting changes in response to regulatory or reinsurance policy updates.
• Supervise and develop staff, including oversight of deliverables, review/approval of work, and ongoing training and guidance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

HFM

Smart View

Alteryx

OAC

Cubus/Essbase

PeopleSoft

Job description

Ready to make an impact? Our Controls, Analysis and Reporting team, led by the Chief Accounting Officer, is an integral part of the larger Financial Management Group at MetLife. Whether it’s taking charge of external financial reporting - from SEC filings to US GAAP and local regulatory standards - owning and supporting the general ledger and other financial systems, diving into accounting and internal controls, or leading expense management and corporate financial planning, you’ll play a vital force in shaping the financial future of one of the world’s leading institutions.

The Opportunity

The Manager-Finance is responsible for overseeing the accounting and reporting of the enterprise’s reinsurance business. As a key member of the Reinsurance Controller’s team, this role supports quarterly and annual reporting deliverables relied upon across the MetLife enterprise to complete related filings accurately and on time. This position offers a high-impact opportunity to lead the delivery of precise and timely reinsurance reporting data, supporting both GAAP and statutory financial outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to be in a high-visibility position within a globally collaborative finance organization, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support consistent, high-quality reporting outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and reporting activities for the reinsurance business, including quarterly and annual regulatory reporting, surveys, and related disclosures.
• Partner with lines of business, administrative teams, and actuaries to ensure reinsurance reporting requirements are met and aligned with stakeholder needs.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, data quality, and control execution.
• Implement accounting and reporting changes in response to regulatory or reinsurance policy updates.
• Supervise and develop staff, including oversight of deliverables, review/approval of work, and ongoing training and guidance.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, or a related finance function, with at least 2 years of leading people or projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of STAT and GAAP accounting principles, practices, and reporting requirements, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across teams, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, MBA, CMA, or progress toward a professional credential.
• Experience in insurance or reinsurance accounting and reporting.
• Proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools such as Workday, HFM, Smart View, Alteryx, OAC, Cubus/Essbase, or PeopleSoft.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $93,200 - $124,300. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.