Reinsurance Accountant — Contracts, Claims & Compliance

Hylant; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant is seeking a Captive Reinsurance Accountant to support evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. The role ensures compliance with policy, efficient claim settlement, and clear communication across teams.

You will prepare technical financial accounting of premiums, claims, and reserves, review contracts for policy alignment, generate reports, and drive standardization while staying current with system processes and training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in reinsurance accounting, insurance or similar financial area.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Fluent in English and strong relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business-related functions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Reinsurance accounting

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Hylant is seeking a Captive Reinsurance Accountant to support evaluation and management of reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. The role ensures compliance with policy, efficient claim settlement, and clear communication across teams.

You will prepare technical financial accounting of premiums, claims, and reserves, review contracts for policy alignment, generate reports, and drive standardization while staying current with system processes and training.