Assurant Looking for Accountant – Reinsurance Solutions at Georgia Full Time

Assurant has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant for Reinsurance Solutions!

Overview of Position

The Accountant position in Assurant’s Reinsurance Solutions group combines accounting and data management skills to provide accurate and timely client cession statements. You will work directly with internal account executives and external client contacts to make appropriate business decisions and achieve departmental goals. This position is well-suited for a detail-oriented individual capable of managing tight deadlines.

What makes us different?

Assurant is committed to providing a competitive rewards package which goes beyond the value of your paycheck. We offer an array of market-competitive benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing goals. These include programs to help you invest in your financial future such as savings programs, as well as competitive health and wellbeing benefits to support you and your family. For additional information on our benefits, please review www.MyAssurantBenefits.com. Below are some of our amazing perks:

• Health Coverage Starting Day One: We offer competitive health and wellbeing benefits to support you and your family. You can choose from a range of health and dental plan options, as well as health plan accounts.

• Disability and Life Insurance: We provide short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Retirement: Assurant offers retirement savings plans globally. U.S. based employees are offered a 401(k) plan in which Assurant matches 100% of every dollar contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Assurant’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allows employees to purchase shares of Assurant, Inc. stock at a 10% discount with funds contributed through after-tax payroll deductions.

• Career Development: Assurant offers a variety of internal courses, workshops, special projects, coaching and mentoring programs. Tuition reimbursement and other professional enrichment opportunities are also available to encourage continuous learning.

• Work-Life Balance: We strive to provide a work environment that encourages work/life balance. Options depend on job responsibilities and may include flexible work schedules, telework, paid time off and part-time employment.

• Family Planning Support: Fertility benefits and support services with 24/7 access to nurse care services. $30,000 medical and prescription drug lifetime maximum benefit for fertility services. Assurant will provide up to $20,000 of financial assistance for adoption and or surrogacy.

What will be my responsibilities for this position?

• Prepare and process monthly and quarterly journal entries

• Support the monthly reinsurance cession process including the calculation of cessions and profit share accruals as well as the production of cession statements

• Verify and analyze information on cession statements and client reports for errors and adverse trends

• Prepare account reconciliations and perform follow-up activities for pending items

• Participate in the preparation and distribution of financial reports and analyses

• Adhere to SOX 404 control requirements

• Prepare schedules (Trust/LOC, Schedule F) for quarterly reviews and year-end audits for both internal and external auditors

• Review reinsurance contracts as needed to ensure reporting accuracies

• Prepare wires and check requests for reinsurance and/or profit share settlements

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 2+ years general accounting experience or related

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

• Demonstrates strong analytical and research skills

• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills

• Detail-oriented and able to work independently

• Able to multi-task and set priorities to meet deadlines

• Team-oriented and able to adapt to a flexible work environment

• Able to work overtime as needed, particularly during the quarter-end close process

• Able to switch from complex to routine tasks when required

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• CPA certification

• Experience working with major database platforms, such as Microsoft SQL

• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly knowledge of captive reinsurance

What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?

• General Office Demands