Senior Reinsurance Operations & Controls Lead

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a senior Reinsurance Accountant to lead end-to-end administration of reinsurance treaties, oversee monthly close, validate settlements, and ensure accurate data reconciliation across admin systems, investment data, and the general ledger.

You will partner with Actuarial, Finance, Investments, and IT to ensure data integrity, support Bermuda statutory reporting and audits, and mentor junior staff while driving continuous process improvements in a compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years in insurance/accounting, reinsurance administration, or financial reporting.
• Established knowledge of reinsurance structures.
• Experience supporting financial close and reconciliation processes.
• CPA (preferred).
• Driven analytical and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with reinsurance administration systems (e.g., TAI).
• Exposure to Bermuda statutory reporting.
• Experience working with external reinsurers and asset managers.
• Knowledge of SOX and audit requirements.
• Demonstrated functional ownership and subject matter expertise.
• Drives execution and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end administration of reinsurance treaties.
• Own and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Review and validate settlement calculations, including revenue sharing, fee components, and ownership-based allocations.
• Perform and oversee reconciliations between administrative systems, investment data, and general ledger outputs.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, variances, and breaks across multiple data sources.
• Maintain and enhance SOX/MAR controls, including documentation and evidence supporting key processes.
• Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Investments, and IT to ensure accurate data flows and reporting alignment.
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external audits.
• Support implementation and enhancement of reinsurance administration platforms.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Skills

Reinsurance Administration

Financial Reporting

Settlement Calculations

Data Reconciliation

SOX Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Ownership Mindset

Mentoring

Audit Readiness

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

TAI

Administrative Systems

Investment Data Systems

General Ledger Outputs

Job description

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks a senior Reinsurance Accountant to lead end-to-end administration of reinsurance treaties, oversee monthly close, validate settlements, and ensure accurate data reconciliation across admin systems, investment data, and the general ledger.

You will partner with Actuarial, Finance, Investments, and IT to ensure data integrity, support Bermuda statutory reporting and audits, and mentor junior staff while driving continuous process improvements in a compliant