Reinsurance Accountant; HYBRID or REMOTE

About The Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well‑being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives— a mission we’ve honed since 1859.

• Daily reinsurance accounting activities, including transaction recording, reconciliation, and ledger maintenance.
• Interpret and operationalize complex reinsurance contracts in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Establish and uphold internal policies and procedures for reinsurance financial operations.
• Ensure timely issuance of billing statements and collections from reinsurers.
• Identify trends and variances through financial data review; advise leadership on potential improvements.
• Perform routine account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Maintain strict adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control procedures.
• Prepare for internal and external audits, providing all necessary documentation and insights.
• Knowledge of contract provisions, reinsurance concepts and principles and general business trends.
• Use business process design tools, including process maps and flow charts, to clarify reinsurance problems, goals and requirements to various Reinsurance stakeholders.
• Provide extensive subject matter expertise to support our enterprise strategy for reinsurance data.
• Supports an agile project management framework to prioritize and pace projects with a cross‑functional team.
• Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics.
• Financial Reporting US GAAP/ US STAT/ Bermuda STAT, Schedule S, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in reinsurance accounting, claims and reporting within the insurance industry, ideally in the Life and Annuities.
• Established technical knowledge of reinsurance arrangements, accounting principles, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven knowledge working with Microsoft Excel and financial systems; experience with reinsurance tools (e.g., RMS, AIR) is an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex datasets.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders and team members.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment.
• Proactively seeks advice for new issues and suggests solutions.

• CPA, industry designation (i.e. ALMI, FMLI) or equivalent certification.
• Business Objects, Analysis for Office, Power BI, and Tableau.

• Accounting:
  Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  Knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Financial and Accounting Systems:
  Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
• General Ledger (G‑L):
  Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and validate general ledger data.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP):
  Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles; ability to apply GAAP appropriately within the organization.
• Knowledge of Reinsurance:
  Knowledge of reinsurance activities, processes, tools, and considerations; ability to implement all reinsurance practices following all standards, applicable laws and regulations.
• Operational Functions:
  Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Problem Solving:
  Knowledge of approaches, tools,…