We are looking for a skilled Reinsurance Accountant to join our team in San Mateo, California. As part of the financial services industry, you will play a vital role in managing reinsurance programs and ensuring compliance with established treaties. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating with other finance professionals to optimize accounting processes and reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare annual reinsurance claim, premium, and exposure data to support the placement of reinsurance programs.<br>• Generate detailed reinsurance reports and billings, ensuring accurate entries for accruals and receivables in the general ledger.<br>• Review and interpret reinsurance treaties to execute required actions on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.<br>• Audit and validate accruals and payments managed by other finance team members to ensure treaty compliance.<br>• Maintain advanced functionality in Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and lookups, to streamline financial analysis.<br>• Develop and manage accurate journal entries related to reinsurance claims and premiums.<br>• Collaborate with reinsurers to ensure timely reporting and billing processes.<br>• Utilize programming languages or database tools, such as Access or R, to analyze and manage data structures.<br>• Apply knowledge of statutory accounting principles to ensure compliance in all financial reporting.<br>• Contribute to the improvement of data management systems and processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.<br>• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or actuarial work.<br>• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros.<br>• Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for numbers and attention to detail.<br>• Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.<br>• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines effectively.<br>• Familiarity with reinsurance concepts and insurance industry practices.<br>• Knowledge of statutory accounting principles and database management tools, such as Access or programming languages like R.

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