Strategic Reinsurance Accountant & Analytics

Hylant; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Captive Reinsurance Accountant role at Hylant provides crucial support in evaluating and managing reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. The role ensures compliance with company policies, efficient claim settlement, and effective collaboration with reinsurers.

You will generate insightful reinsurance reports and analyses to support decision-making within the organization, while building internal and external relationships and driving continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Captive Reinsurance Accountant role at Hylant provides crucial support in evaluating and managing reinsurance contracts, claims, and relationships with reinsurers. The role ensures compliance with company policies, efficient claim settlement, and effective collaboration with reinsurers.

You will generate insightful reinsurance reports and analyses to support decision-making within the organization, while building internal and external relationships and driving continuous process improvement.