Senior Accountant, Ceded Reinsurance

Vantage Risk Companies

99d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

At Vantage, the Senior Accountant, Ceded Reinsurance is a member of the insurance finance team. This position will assist with all accounting activities for the Company’s insurance segments. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will assist with GAAP and STAT reporting responsibilities, design and execution of the control framework, and tactical process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience at a Property/Casualty Insurer including Ceded Reinsurance accounting experience.
• US GAAP and Statutory basis accounting knowledge.
• Experience with preparing US GAAP and/or US Statutory financial statements and footnotes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly detail oriented and organized.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-starter – self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting/ 'Big 4' experience preferred but not required.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.
• Experience with Oracle preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the monthly and quarterly close process, to include preparing detailed monthly and quarterly journal entries and variance analysis and account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly ceded reinsurance statements.
• Prepare treaty, FAC, and proportional calculations, entries, billing, receipts, and disbursements.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and related footnotes.
• Prepare and maintain the appropriate level of workpapers and process & control documentation.
• Improve documentation and streamline processes around month-end/quarter-end close.
• Liaise with external and internal audit team. Coordinate with various departments across the firm to gather audit support.
• Support special project work and perform ad-hoc analysis as needed.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus potential.
• Strong health & welfare benefits.
• Retirement plans with company match.
• Competitive time off plans.
• Highly flexible work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees