GHD is hiring a
Reinsurance Accounting Associate

Summary

Global Atlantic Financial Group is seeking an Associate responsible for completing a high volume of accounting, reporting and controls to support the strategic developments within the company. The candidate should have relevant experience, excellent computer skills, strong research and problem solving capabilities, solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles, and be pro-active, detail oriented, deadline driven, highly responsive to customer inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related
• 5+ years of relevant experience, public accounting a plus. Insurance or financial services experience helpful
• Excellent computer skills, familiarity with tools such as Tableau, or other query tools
• Strong research and problem solving capabilities a must
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles. Familiarity with statutory, investments, reinsurance preferred
• Familiarity with investment accounting systems (Clearwater) helpful

Responsibilities

• Produce required Investment disclosure to support quarterly audited financials for multiple legal entities
• Research and improve monthly roll forward reports on 30-40 trusts
• Contribute to automation and process redesign projects, leveraging system tools (EDH data warehouse, Tableau, Python)
• Work closely with the reinsurance accounting team and the Bermuda finance team in support of management initiatives and regulatory requirements
• Support AVP in preparing for and executing new transactions
• Improve holdings and trust reporting analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Insurance or financial services experience

Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions)
• Educational assistance, virtual physical therapy, remote/onsite fitness reimbursement, a medical second opinion program, pet insurance, military leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning coverage
• Community outreach and charitable giving programs
• Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family