Accounting Manager, Reinsurance

Safety National•Saint Louis, MO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Safety National is seeking an experienced reinsurance professional to lead financial accounting activities for assigned reinsurance programs, including assumed, ceded, retroactive, and fronted reinsurance. The manager serves as a primary point of contact for a designated area, providing expertise and guidance while ensuring transactions, reconciliations, and reporting are accurate and timely. The role collaborates with internal management, affiliated companies, third-party administrators, coverholders, and reinsurance intermediaries to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and support effective financial operations. The position leads and supports a team, including coaching and developing team members, providing feedback, and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include reviewing financial data related to commissions, income, and loss activity; preparing or approving journal entries, account reconciliations, fundings, and check requests; overseeing monthly and quarterly reinsurance settlement statements; contributing to quarterly and annual reporting; and identifying process improvements. The role also protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and technology assets in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures. This position has a hybrid schedule requiring at least three days per week in Safety National’s St. Louis Corporate Office. Employees must submit work-from-home requests and follow the company’s work-from-home policy. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from the company.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical and financial review skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies and investigate complex financial information.
Strong reconciliation and documentation skills, with a commitment to accuracy and completeness.
Ability to understand, interpret, and analyze multiple types of bank statements.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accountability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant and progressive work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Accounting degree.
Prior management experience, including coaching, training, and developing team members.
At least 8 years of relevant experience.
Experience preparing or reviewing financial transactions, account reconciliations, journal entries, and reinsurance settlement statements.
Experience with assumed, ceded, retroactive, or fronted reinsurance programs.
Experience coordinating with third-party administrators, reinsurance intermediaries, coverholders, or affiliated companies.
Experience preparing or reviewing quarterly and annual financial schedules and reports.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial accounting activities for assigned assumed, ceded, retroactive, and fronted reinsurance programs.
Serve as a primary point of contact for a designated area of reinsurance, providing expertise and guidance.
Ensure financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting are completed accurately and on time.
Work with internal management, affiliated companies, third-party administrators, coverholders, and reinsurance intermediaries to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.
Coach and develop team members, provide meaningful feedback, and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
Review financial data related to commissions, income, and loss activity.
Prepare or approve journal entries, account reconciliations, fundings, and check requests.
Oversee monthly and quarterly reinsurance settlement statements.
Contribute to quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities to strengthen processes and improve accuracy.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and technology assets in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures.