Job Title: Senior Manager, Reinsurance Accounting (CAT Reinsurance)
Location: Southeast USA preferred.
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance - Homeowners
We're looking for someone with not only the technical expertise to manage complex reinsurance structures, but also the leadership acumen to guide a high-performing team and collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, and underwriting teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and bring strong CAT reinsurance accounting experience, we want to hear from you.
Location: Southeast USA preferred.
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance - Homeowners
About the Opportunity
Our client, a rapidly growing P&C homeowners insurance carrier, is seeking a Senior Manager of Reinsurance Accounting to join their dynamic finance team. This is a critical leadership role that will oversee the end-to-end reinsurance accounting process with a specialized focus on catastrophe (CAT) reinsurance programs.We're looking for someone with not only the technical expertise to manage complex reinsurance structures, but also the leadership acumen to guide a high-performing team and collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, and underwriting teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and bring strong CAT reinsurance accounting experience, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the accounting operations for assumed and ceded reinsurance, with an emphasis on catastrophe reinsurance treaties and facultative placements.
- Own the monthly and quarterly close process related to reinsurance, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Collaborate closely with actuarial and underwriting to ensure timely and accurate recording of premiums, losses, and recoverables.
- Manage relationships with reinsurers and brokers; coordinate reinsurer settlements, billings, and cash flow management.
- Oversee the preparation of Schedule F and other statutory/regulatory filings related to reinsurance.
- Evaluate and implement process improvements and systems upgrades to support growth and efficiency.
- Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external audits and internal controls related to reinsurance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive experience in reinsurance accounting, ideally within the P&C insurance space.
- Direct experience managing catastrophe reinsurance accounting (quota share, excess of loss, ILWs, etc.).
- Solid understanding of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles as they relate to reinsurance.
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Experience with insurance ERP systems and reinsurance subledgers (e.g., Oracle, SAP, WINS, etc.) a plus.
