Reinsurance Accountant

Hylant; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant is seeking a Captive Reinsurance Accountant to support evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and reinsurer relationships. You will prepare technical financial accounting of premiums, claims, and reserves, ensuring compliance with policies and effective communication with reinsurers.

You will review contracts, process settlements with precision, generate reports, and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3+ years of experience in reinsurance accounting, insurance or similar financial area.
• Proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel, Outlook, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze reinsurance contracts to ensure adherence to policies.
• Manage processing and settlement of reinsurance claims with accuracy.
• Generate reinsurance reports and conduct analysis to support decisions.
• Consult internal stakeholders on statutory and reinsurance accounting guidance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

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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