Reinsurance Accountant II

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We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all… The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid
  . This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

• Understanding of accounting principles for U.S. GAAP
• Focus on detail and meticulous documentation of transaction support for accruals, settlements and other reinsurance deliverables
• Intellectual curiosity to learn and understand the U.S. GAAP, statutory and international accounting implications of the reinsurance program
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Proficient in process improvement techniques including diagnostic and problem-solving skills, and facilitation and negotiation skills
• Aptitude for learning accounting and data analysis systems/applications
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exhibit and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to effectively collaborate with team and management
• Knowledge and experience with SAP preferred

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, finance, or a related field
• Four years of professional job-related work experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Preferred Working toward Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation

Less than or equal to 10%

• Performs treaty and accounting requirements for reinsurance activities.
• Works with Financial Shared Services and other subject matter experts (both internal and external) to learn and document the Company’s reinsurance activities.
• Works with the Reinsurance Accounting team to develop a centralized inventory of active reinsurance treaties and related provisions for timely and accurate adherence to treaty provisions.
• Documents how reinsurance activities are reflected in the Company’s accounting and reporting systems on both a US GAAP and Statutory basis from a process and control perspective; documentation is maintained to meet business and operational needs, and to maintain compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) 404 and Model Audit Rule (MAR).
• Performs the documentation and administration of existing reinsurance treaty agreements to ensure adherence to treaty provisions and requirements and to facilitate periodic cash settlement.
• Works with the Financial Reporting team to complete all monthly, quarterly and annual accounting requirements including journal entries, performance of reinsurance-related activity, reinsurance accruals, and Schedule S filings.
• Assists…