Reinsurance Accountant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

Protective Life is a company that helps protect customers against life's uncertainties. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Reinsurance Accountant to support accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory filing activities for reinsurance companies.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
A cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
A pension plan
A 401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards

Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services It is a sub-organization of Dai-ichi Life.

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