Reinsurance Accountant

Hylant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant is seeking a Captive Reinsurance Accountant in New York to support evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. You will help ensure policy compliance, efficient claim settlements, and produce insightful reports to aid decision-making.

Responsibilities include preparing technical accounting for premiums, claims, and reserves; reviewing contracts; processing settlements; generating reports; and advising internal stakeholders on statutory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office suite

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. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to the generation of insightful reinsurance reports and analysis to support informed decision-making within the organization.

In This Role You Will Execute On:

• 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.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with reinsurers.
• 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.

In This Role You Will Need:

• 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.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on metrics.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business‑related functions.

Why Hylant?

Since 1935, Hylant has been a family‑owned insurance brokerage built on relationships, trust, and a people‑first mindset. We believe great work is rooted in understanding people — our clients, our communities, and each other — and delivering thoughtful solutions that rise above the expected.Anything But Typical. Everything for You.

isn’t just a message; it reflects a culture where people come first, careers are supported with purpose, and going above and beyond is the standard, not the exception. At Hylant, you’re more than an employee, you’re part of a team that treats one another like family and works together to make a meaningful impact.