What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Ceded Reinsurance Accountant position at Aston Carter?
Senior Ceded Reinsurance AccountantJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a variety of accounting tasks related to insurance and reinsurance, ensuring accuracy, and adhering to strict reporting deadlines.ResponsibilitiesManage insurance and reinsurance accounting activities, including premiums, losses, deposit accounting, collateral, cash allocations, and recoveries.Prepare, validate, and distribute treaty bordereau accurately and timely.Prepare treaty settlements and manage collections.Validate, settle, and collect facultative premiums and claims.Apply cash in ceded applications and research open cash items.Research, reconcile, and respond to inquiries from brokers and internal clients.Confirm and reconcile monthly system-generated ceded balances to general ledger source reports.Handle quarter and year-end reporting.Provide support to internal audits and external GAAP auditors as required.Participate in special projects, including data analysis, reconciliations, external reporting, and process improvement projects.Review aging collection status of outstanding reinsurance recoverables and resolve payment delays.Essential SkillsBachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance.5 years of financial experience in insurance, accounting, or financial services.Exceptional MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.Proven time management skills and ability to work independently and as a team member.Additional Skills & QualificationsCPA or CPA eligible is a plus.Courses in ARe or CPCU are advantageous.Ability to take on tasks with increasing responsibility and perform independently.Willingness to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines.Work EnvironmentThis position requires working in a professional office environment with standard office equipment. The role involves collaboration with internal and external clients, and may require occasional overtime to meet reporting deadlines.Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $120000.00/yr.Medical Dental and VisionWorkplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 1, 2025.About Aston Carter:Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $105,000 - $120,000
