Reinsurance Accountant
Slide Insurance • Tampa, Florida • Full Time
Posted on Sat, May 9, 2026
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At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!
As a Reinsurance Accountant, you’ll own reinsurance accounting and reporting activities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency across financial statements. You’ll partner closely with Finance, Actuarial, Claims, and external stakeholders to support a strong and scalable reinsurance function.What You'll Do
Reinsurance Accounting & Close
- Own reinsurance accounting and reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reinsurance close activities, including reconciliations, workpapers, and analysis
- Oversee balance sheet presentation and income statement impacts related to reinsurance activity
Reporting, Controls & Compliance
- Support SEC filings, statutory statements, reinsurance disclosures, audits, and SOX documentation
- Interpret reinsurance contracts and documentation to determine proper accounting treatment
- Ensure strong internal controls, reconciliation processes, and audit readiness
Analysis, Collaboration & Improvement
- Analyze reinsurance results and explain period‑over‑period activity
- Reconcile data across accounting systems, brokers, settlements, and cash records
- Resolve discrepancies by partnering with Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Underwriting, brokers, reinsurers, and auditors
- Drive process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancements
- Provide reinsurance accounting guidance to junior staff and business partners
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 4–5 years of hands‑on reinsurance accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, statutory reporting, and reinsurance accounting
- Experience supporting financial reporting, audits, and SOX‑controlled environments
- Property & Casualty insurance experience preferred
- CPA or progress toward CPA preferred; ARe or CPCU a plus
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems (Workiva, SAP, Oracle preferred)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Clear communicator comfortable partnering cross‑functionally
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Alignment with Slide’s Core Values