Reinsurance Accountant (HYBRID or REMOTE)

Reinsurance Accountant (HYBRID or REMOTE)

Primary Location: United States-NY-Syracuse

Other Locations: United States-NY-New York, United States-Remote, United States-NC-Charlotte

Organization: Equitable

Schedule: Full-time

About the Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives- a mission we've honed since 1859. Equitable is looking for a Reinsurance Accountant who is an expert in analysis for complex reinsurance initiatives including impact analysis, current and future state process flows and expertise on assumed and ceded reinsurance strategies and functions, implementation and testing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Daily reinsurance accounting activities, including transaction recording, reconciliation, and ledger maintenance.
• Interpret and operationalize complex reinsurance contracts in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Establish and uphold internal policies and procedures for reinsurance financial operations.
• Ensure timely issuance of billing statements and collections from reinsurers.
• Identify trends and variances through financial data review; advise leadership on potential improvements.
• Perform routine account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Maintain strict adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control procedures.
• Prepare for internal and external audits, providing all necessary documentation and insights.
• Knowledge of contract provisions, reinsurance concepts and principles and general business trends.
• Use business process design tools, including process maps and flow charts, to clarify reinsurance problems, goals and requirements to various Reinsurance stakeholders.
• Provide extensive subject matter expertise to support our enterprise strategy for reinsurance data.
• Supports an agile project management framework to prioritize and pace projects with a cross-functional team.
• Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics.

This position offers a flexible work schedule: it may be fully remote or hybrid. If you are located near one of our offices (e.g., Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY), a hybrid schedule with 23 days on-site per week is expected to foster collaboration and connection.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$125,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility. For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in reinsurance accounting, claims and reporting within the insurance industry, ideally in the Life and Annuities.
• Established technical knowledge of reinsurance arrangements, accounting principles, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven knowledge working with Microsoft Excel and financial systems; experience with reinsurance tools (e.g., RMS, AIR) is an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex datasets.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders and team members.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactively seeks advice for new issues and suggests solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, industry designation (i.e. ALMI, FMLI) or equivalent certification.
• Business Objects, Analysis for Office, Power Bi, and Tableau.

About Equitable

At Equitable, we're a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives. We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities. We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork. We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.