Reinsurance Accountant
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The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
Protective is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Reinsurance Accountant (General Accounting Analyst ) to join the Asset Protection Division (APD) Reinsurance team. This role supports the accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory filing activities for a portfolio of reinsurance companies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on managing multiple deadlines, and is eager to develop expertise in accounting, tax, and financial reporting. This fully remote position offers extensive training and the opportunity to work closely with internal business partners, shareholders, and external stakeholders.
\n- Prepare and analyze quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements for approximately 50 reinsurance companies.
- Record and analyze accounting activity including cash transactions, accruals, reconciliations, investments, and other financial transactions.
- Prepare and analyze tax returns and supporting schedules for assigned reinsurance entities.
- Complete tax-related filings, elections, correspondence, payments, and analyses, including specialized reporting requirements.
- Prepare domicile and licensing-related regulatory filings.
- Partner with Distribution and Client Wealth teams to evaluate company performance and prepare shareholder financial reviews.
- Serve as a key point of contact for shareholders, assigned companies, dealerships, and internal business partners.
- Gather, organize, and maintain documentation necessary to support financial statements, tax returns, and regulatory filings.
- Respond to financial, accounting, and reporting inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting concepts.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Self-starter mentality with a proactive approach to learning and problem solving.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting-related software applications.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting, finance, financial analysis, or program analysis experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience interpreting financial data and performing account reconciliations.
- Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting practices.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- 3+ years of accounting experience.
- Previous tax preparation, tax accounting, or tax compliance experience.
- Experience supporting financial reporting, regulatory filings, or insurance/reinsurance accounting activities.
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience working with multiple legal entities and complex financial reporting environments.
The internal title for this role is Analyst General Accounting.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
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