Senior Accountant - Reinsurance

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to manage and report financial data for over 60 reinsurance companies. This pivotal role involves preparing comprehensive financial statements, tax returns, and maintaining accurate reconciliations on promissory notes and cessions to trusts.

Our ideal candidate will reside anywhere in the United States and will travel occasionally.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting – 50%

• Preparation and presentation of semi-annual and annual financial statements for multiple reinsurance companies.
• Accurate recording and reconciliation of monthly bank statements into cession to trust reconciliations.
• Management of receivables and payables with detailed reconciliation and analysis.
• Analysis of client's earnings and loss ratios, reporting findings to the Risk Management department.
• Accurate processing of general journal entries.
  
  

Tax Return Management – 20%

• Timely preparation of tax returns and 7004 tax extensions.
• Providing dividend income data for accurate 1099 recording.
• Calculating tax liability, advising clients of payment requirements.
• Preparing tax letters for clients, notifying of withdrawals from their trust accounts.
  
  

Additional Assignments – 30%

• Updating cession to trust reconciliations.
• Preparing information on promissory notes and reconciliations.
• Performing buyout and liquidation analysis as required.
• Prompt and professional client/agent correspondence.
  
  

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of related accounting experience.
• Previous experience within the insurance or service contract industry preferred.
• Proficient in presenting financial statements to clients.
  
  

Skills

• Proficient in using MS Office; familiarity with Great Plains is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of performing under pressure, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organizational capabilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, adaptable, and learning-oriented.
  
  

We’ll take care of you: comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, 401K plan with match, opportunities for growth, career advancement, 6% target bonus, wellness allowance, and more!

About Us

iA American is a wholly owned subsidiary of iA Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in North America. In the last few years, iA American has been thoughtfully built by iA Financial Group through the acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), SouthwestRe, and Dealers Assurance Company (DAC). Our suite of products and services includes automotive protection packages, reinsurance options, dealer support, direct-to-consumer products, and in-house administration.

iA Financial Group is the fourth largest life and health insurance company in Canada and offers a wide range of products for all stages of life and to meet the needs of clients across its vast sales network. Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group’s stability and solidity make it an employer of choice that invests in its employees and their development over the long term.

Company

iA American Warranty, L.P.

Posting End Date

2025-02-28

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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