Remote Reinsurance Finance Analyst

Equitable; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Equitable is seeking a Reinsurance Accountant to perform daily reinsurance accounting, transaction recording, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance in a Hybrid or Remote setting. You will interpret complex reinsurance contracts and implement policies for financial operations, supporting audits and stakeholder reporting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years in reinsurance accounting, knowledge of RMS or AIR, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in reinsurance accounting, claims and reporting within the insurance industry, ideally in the Life and Annuities.
• Established technical knowledge of reinsurance arrangements, accounting principles, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven knowledge working with Microsoft Excel and financial systems; experience with reinsurance tools (e.g., RMS, AIR) is an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex datasets.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders and team members.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment.
• Proactively seeks advice for new issues and suggests solutions.

Responsibilities

• Daily reinsurance accounting activities, including transaction recording, reconciliation, and ledger maintenance.
• Interpret and operationalize complex reinsurance contracts in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Establish and uphold internal policies and procedures for reinsurance financial operations.
• Ensure timely issuance of billing statements and collections from reinsurers.
• Identify trends and variances through financial data review; advise leadership on potential improvements.
• Perform routine account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Maintain strict adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control procedures.
• Prepare for internal and external audits, providing all necessary documentation and insights.
• Knowledge of contract provisions, reinsurance concepts and principles and general business trends.
• Use business process design tools, including process maps and flow charts, to clarify reinsurance problems, goals and requirements to various Reinsurance stakeholders.
• Provide extensive subject matter expertise to support our enterprise strategy for reinsurance data.
• Supports an agile project management framework to prioritize and pace projects with a cross-functional team.
• Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics.
• Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics.

Skills

Reinsurance knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Finance or related discipline

Tools

RMS

AIR

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Equitable is seeking a Reinsurance Accountant to perform daily reinsurance accounting, transaction recording, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance in a Hybrid or Remote setting. You will interpret complex reinsurance contracts and implement policies for financial operations, supporting audits and stakeholder reporting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years in reinsurance accounting, knowledge of RMS or AIR, and strong Excel skills.