Title:Manager of Ceded Reinsurance AccountingCompany:Everest Insurance CompanyJob Category:FinanceJob Description:About Everest:Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.About the Role: The Ceded Reinsurance Accounting team of Everest Insurance, a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd., is looking for a Manager of Ceded Reinsurance Accounting to join our team.Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to): * Manage a team of professionals to facilitate execution that supports business strategy, team priorities, and department key initiatives. * Provide change management leadership across the ceded reinsurance accounting team, facilitating the adoption of processes and system improvements, and driving optimal utilization of such methods and tools * Effectively work in collaboration with multiple functional areas, including Ceded Re U/W, Direct U/W, Insurance Accounting and Finance, actuarial, and claims. * Timely preparation of ceded accounts, bordereau production, and recording of ceded payable and recoverable amounts for domestic and foreign operations * Liaise closely with the underwriting, claims, and actuarial departments to ensure the proper interpretation and recognition of complex reinsurance agreements. * Responsible for setting up treaties (Quota Share, Excess of Loss, Automatic Facultative, aggregates, retentions, inuring coverages, exclusions, adjustable features, etc.) and facultative reinsurance contracts in the ceded reinsurance accounting system * Responsible for assisting with the quarterly financial reporting, analysis, and reconciliation of ceded reinsurance-related accounts in support of GAAP financial statement preparation. * Drive improvements to Ceded Reinsurance accounting system and processes. * Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley internal control documentation * Coordination with outside departments to ensure timely and accurate reporting. * Maintain positive relationships with and appropriately represent the Company to all reinsurance partners. * Assist in additional projects as assignedQualifications: * The successful candidate should have a BS/BA degree in accounting, finance, or business. * A master's degree in accounting, finance, or business is preferred but not required. * Ten (10) or more years of insurance finance/accounting experience.Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: * Relevant experience in the Accounting Department of a property and casualty insurance or reinsurance company is strongly preferred. * Prior management experience is preferred but not required. * Skilful interpersonal and collaboration abilities required to achieve results within and across diverse organizational units and disciplines. * Strong Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy. * Understanding of functions pertaining to ceded reinsurance accounting is required. * Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage time and be able to multitask in an ever-changing environment. * Excellent PC skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables & VLOOKUPS). * Knowledge/experience with Global XL Pro system is highly desirable * Knowledge of SQL is preferred. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical skills. * Self-starter; capable of working both independently and within a team environment. * Strong Interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills.Our Culture At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. * Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our cuTo view the full job description, click here