Reinsurance Controller

Nelnet • Lincoln, NE

10d • $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nelnet Insurance Services is seeking an Insurance/Reinsurance Finance Controller to lead finance strategy, reporting, and controls across our reinsurance portfolio. You’ll manage a team, partner closely with leadership and actuarial, and ensure our results are timely, accurate, and decision ready.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years in insurance/reinsurance accounting with progressive leadership; deep GAAP for re/insurance; Statutory accounting familiarity preferred.
• Proven close leadership (month/quarter), audit ownership, and compelling executive/board communication.
• Strong data orientation (Excel/PowerQuery/Power BI or similar); experience with process automation and data quality improvements preferred.
• Relationship savvy across internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Financial leadership, planning & performance
• Close, reporting & narratives (oversight)
• Treaty lifecycle (premium, losses, settlements)
• Capital, collateral & treasury (trusts/bonds/cash)
• Actuarial, reserving & regulatory coordination
• Controls, audit & compliance ownership
• Data, systems & automation
• Executive & board communication

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• HSA and FSA
• generous earned time off
• 401K/student loan repayment
• life insurance & AD&D insurance
• employee assistance program
• employee stock purchase program
• tuition reimbursement
• performance-based incentive pay
• short- and long-term disability
• a robust wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees