AVP, Reinsurance Accounting

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Global Atlantic is a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions with operations in the U.S., Bermuda, and Japan. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR (NYSE: KKR), Global Atlantic combines deep insurance expertise with KKR’s powerful investment capabilities to deliver long‑term financial security for millions of individuals worldwide. With a broad suite of annuity, preneed life insurance, reinsurance, and investment solutions, Global Atlantic helps people achieve their financial goals with confidence.

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The position is located in our Boston, MA office (located in Brighton, MA until Fall 2026 and will relocate to Two International Place, Boston, MA). The role will support reinsurance accounting and reporting activities across multiple bases of accounting: USGAAP, NAIC, and Bermuda Statutory.

• Perform monthly and/or quarterly ledger close related procedures, including review of reinsurance journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses
• Develop and maintain standardized reinsurance reports required for monitoring results
• Review treaty documentation; verify information received from and provided to external parties complies with terms and conditions of treaties
• Prepare analysis and commentary on key business drivers related to reinsurance results
• Serve as the accounting support during review and onboarding of new transactions, as needed
• Develop and implement standard reinsurance accounting models
• Maintain effective internal controls, support internal and external audits, and regulatory examinations
• Supporting reporting process, as required
• Drive process improvements and automation efforts
• Participate in special projects with cross‑divisional and corporate impacts, with particular focus on collaboration and effective communication
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for complex ceded and assumed reinsurance treaties, including YRT, coinsurance, funds withheld, and retrocession arrangements.
• Partner with multiple teams (including investment accounting, actuarial, and risk teams) to ensure accuracy in reserve movements, deferred gains/losses, and reinsurance recoverables.
• Develop governance controls and documentation supporting treaty onboarding, premium settlements, and collateral tracking.
• Serve as key liaison for regulatory examinations and external auditors on reinsurance‑related matters.
• Mentor junior accountants and analysts; provide technical guidance on reinsurance accounting treatments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of experience in the insurance industry or public accounting
• Team player, positive attitude, results oriented
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions from research
• Must be well‑organized, innovative, and possess a high level of initiative
• Strong communication skills, work ethic and high‑level of personal integrity and accountability
• Experience with People Soft General Ledger, Hyperion Financial Management and Smartview/Essbase preferred
• CPA preferred

To be considered for this role, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The base salary range for this role is $145,000 – $180,000 USD.

• Seniority level:
  Executive
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance and Sales
• Industries:
  Insurance

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