Protective Life · 19 hours ago
Reinsurance Accountant
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$64K/yr - $76K/yr
2+ years expProtective is a company dedicated to helping protect customers against life's uncertainties. The Reinsurance Accountant role supports the accounting and reporting processes for multiple reinsurance agreements, performing various monthly and quarterly accounting responsibilities to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly reinsurance accruals
Reconcile and distribute reinsured premium payables
Perform manual calculations for reinsurance programs not maintained within reinsurance systems
Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly reports, including settlement statements and other required documentation
Analyze financial results and provide insights or explanations as needed
Conduct reconciliations for key reinsurance accounts
Investigate and resolve discrepancies by collaborating with internal departments and external partners
Support internal and external audits during quarterly and annual review cycles
Serve as a resource for internal and external stakeholders regarding reinsured premium activity
Assist with statutory and GAAP financial reporting requirements
Participate in cross‑training within the team to support group development
Contribute to process improvement and automation efforts involving manual processes
Perform other accounting and financial duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem‑solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and handling large data sets
High attention to detail and accuracy, with a strong sense of urgency
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Familiarity with GAAP and Statutory reporting, general ledgers, accounting systems, and operational accounting workflows
Preferred
CPA or equivalent certification
Experience with SAP, SQL, Power Query, or Power BI
Insurance or reinsurance industry experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
A pension plan
A 401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired
2002-10-04IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Bielen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-05
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