Reinsurance Accountant

Hylant; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant, a leading US-based insurer, seeks a Captive Reinsurance Accountant to support evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and reinsurer relationships. You will prepare technical, financial accounting of premium, claims, and reserves based on statements or bordereaux.

You will review contracts, process and settle claims, generate reports, advise stakeholders on accounting guidance, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in reinsurance accounting or a related financial area.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Fluent in English; willing to travel for meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze reinsurance contracts for adherence to policies.
• Process and settle reinsurance claims accurately and efficiently.
• Generate reinsurance reports to support decision-making.
• Advise internal stakeholders on statutory and reinsurance accounting guidance.
• Identify and drive process improvements and standardization; participate in related training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Captive Reinsurance Accountant role provides crucial support in the evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. The role is key to ensuring compliance with company policies, efficient claim settlement, and effective communication and collaboration with reinsurers. Prepare technical, financial accounting of premium, claim and reserves based on statement of accounts or on bordereaux.

• Review and analyze reinsurance contracts to ensure adherence to company policies and guidelines.
• Manage the processing and settlement of reinsurance claims, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Generate reinsurance reports and conduct analysis to support decision-making.
• Consult internal stakeholders on Statutory and Reinsurance Accounting expertise and guidance.
• Drive continuous process improvement and standardization; actively identify areas for process improvement and inefficiencies.
• Join relevant training sessions to maintain current relevant knowledge and of the system, processes, and changes.
• Keep SOP/training guides up to date for role and processes in collaboration with Captive Account Executives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in reinsurance accounting, insurance or similar financial area.
• Proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Skilled at building and maintaining internal and external (carrier) relationships.
• fluent in English.
• Ability and willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business-related functions.

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