Director, Reinsurance Accounting

# Director, Reinsurance AccountingDirector, Reinsurance AccountingSalary$150000 - $180000LocationBoston, MA, USAContractPermanentIndustryAccountancy & Finance---ContactAdam SalvadoriAdam.Salvadori@oliverjames.com## Director, Reinsurance AccountingOliver James is currently partnered with a leading insurance organization seeking a Director, Reinsurance Accounting to oversee complex ceded and assumed reinsurance accounting and reporting activities across multiple bases of accounting, including US GAAP, Statutory (NAIC), and Bermuda Statutory.This role sits within a collaborative finance organization and will partner closely with actuarial, investments, risk, and senior leadership. This individual will play a key role in treaty oversight, transaction onboarding, financial close, governance, and process improvement initiatives.### Key Responsibilities* Lead monthly and quarterly close processes related to reinsurance, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis* Oversee accounting and financial reporting for complex ceded and assumed reinsurance treaties, including coinsurance, YRT, funds withheld, and retrocession arrangements* Review and interpret reinsurance treaty documentation to ensure accounting and reporting compliance with contractual terms* Prepare analytical reporting and executive-level commentary on reinsurance results and key business drivers* Serve as accounting lead for new reinsurance transactions, including onboarding, modeling, and control design* Develop and maintain standardized reinsurance accounting models and reporting frameworks* Partner cross-functionally with actuarial, investment accounting, and risk teams to ensure accuracy of reserves, deferred gains/losses, and reinsurance recoverables* Establish and maintain governance, controls, and documentation supporting treaty administration, premium settlements, and collateral tracking* Act as a primary contact for internal audit, external auditors, and regulatory examinations related to reinsurance matters* Drive process improvement, automation, and scalability initiatives within reinsurance accounting* Mentor and develop junior accounting staff, providing technical guidance and leadership support* Participate in enterprise-wide projects with cross-divisional financial and operational impact### Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field* 7+ years of progressive experience within insurance, reinsurance, or public accounting* Strong technical knowledge of reinsurance accounting across GAAP and statutory frameworks* Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions and operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment* Proven leadership, collaboration, and communication skills* Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment* Experience with large financial systems (e.g., ERP, financial reporting tools, consolidation systems) preferred* CPA strongly preferred

To learn more, please reach out Adam Salvadori at adam.salvadori@oliverjames.com or apply directly.# #J-18808-Ljbffr