Reinsurance Accountant II

Reinsurance Accountant II

Company:
Aflac Incorporated

Location:

GA, US

Division:
Financial Services

Job

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000

Posting End Date:
July 15, 2026

• Hybrid:
  If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, you will be expected to work in the office at least 60% of the week and from home the remainder.
• Remote:
  If you live more than 50 miles away, you will work from home within the continental US. On occasion you may be requested to come to the office; any such requests will be communicated in advance.

• Perform treaty and accounting requirements for reinsurance activities.
• Collaborate with Financial Shared Services and other experts to learn and document the company’s reinsurance activities.
• Help develop a centralized inventory of active reinsurance treaties and related provisions.
• Document how reinsurance activities are reflected in the company’s accounting and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with SOX 404 and MAR.
• Administer existing reinsurance treaty agreements to ensure adherence to provisions and facilitate periodic cash settlement.
• Work with the Financial Reporting team to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting requirements including journal entries, reinsurance accruals, and Schedule S filings.
• Assist with external and internal audit requests.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of professional, job-related experience.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills for accruals, settlements, and other reinsurance deliverables.
• Intellectual curiosity about U.S. GAAP, statutory, and international accounting implications of the reinsurance program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in process improvement techniques, including diagnostic and problem‑solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Aptitude for learning accounting and data analysis systems/applications.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Professionalism in accordance with corporate standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team and management.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP preferred.

• Working toward Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Reinsurance experience.

Less than or equal to 10%.

Salary range for this job is $65,000 - $85,000. Compensation also considers factors such as education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. Salary does not include potential incentive pay or benefits, which will be discussed separately.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health care flexible spending; dependent care flexible spending;
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no cost to employee); 401(k) plans; annual bonuses; and an opportunity to purchase company stock. Employees receive 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO, and, if eligible, state‑mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1‑hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked). Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave in all states and localities.