Senior Accountant – Life & Reinsurance

Senior Accountant - Life & Reinsurance
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a fast-growing life insurance and reinsurance platform expanding its Finance team in Hartford.
This is a great opportunity for a technically strong accountant to gain broad exposure across US GAAP, statutory reporting, reinsurance, financial analysis and strategic Finance initiatives.
You'll work closely with Finance, Accounting, Actuarial, Investment Accounting and Reinsurance teams across the business.
What You'll Do

Support US GAAP and US Statutory close and reporting
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and reporting schedules
Support external reporting and earnings analysis
Analyze results and explain key business drivers
Account for ceded and assumed life & annuity reinsurance
Partner with Actuarial, Investment Accounting and Reinsurance teams
Support new accounting implementations, integrations and strategic projects
Strengthen controls and improve accounting/reporting processes

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA/MBA a plus
4+ years of accounting or financial services experience
Life & annuity insurance/reinsurance experience preferred
Strong financial reporting and accounting knowledge
Experience with reinsurance accounting
Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving abilities
Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

This is a great position for someone looking to leave assurance or auditing, or is currently working in a financial reporting capacity with another insurance or financial services firm. To be considered, please apply using the prompts provided.