Senior Reinsurance Accountant

UFG Insurance

Senior Reinsurance Accountant overseeing reinsurance accounting and reporting at UFG Insurance. Collaborating with finance leadership and supporting audit requests while optimizing processes.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,991 - $113,412 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review complex ceded and/or assumed reinsurance journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
Assist with the preparation and review of reinsurance-related financial statement disclosures, statutory schedules, and management reports.
Analyze reinsurance results and variances, providing insights and explanations to management.
Proactively identify and resolve accounting and/or process issues.
Review treaty terms and documentation to ensure proper accounting treatment.
Collaborate with business partners across actuarial, underwriting, claims, and finance to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity.
Support cash settlement processes, including billing, collections, and reconciliations of reinsurance receivables and payables.
Maintain SOX-compliant documentation, ensuring adherence to company policies and internal control requirements.
Assist with audit requests, including internal controls and testing evidence.
Actively participate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or progress toward certification preferred
3–6 years of reinsurance or insurance accounting experience
Strong understanding of GAAP and statutory accounting principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy and detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)
Experience with financial systems or reinsurance subledgers desirable
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive compensation
Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
Accident, critical illness & short-term disability insurance
Retirement plans with employer contributions
Generous time-off program
Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.

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Hard Skills & Tools

reinsurance accountingfinancial statement disclosuresGAAPstatutory accountinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsMicrosoft Excelreinsurance subledgersbillingcollections

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillscollaboration skillscross-functional teamworkcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in financeCertified Public Accountant (CPA)