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general re corporation, a subsidiary of berkshire hathaway inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns general reinsurance corporation and general reinsurance ag, which conducts business as gen re.
gen re delivers reinsurance solutions to the life/health and property/casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 38 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.
gen re has a superior financial strength rating of a++ from a.m. Best. We currently offer an excellent opportunity for a client accountant in our mexico office.
role description
the client accountant handles all aspects of designated client's premium and loss accounting processing, serves as the primary accounting contact for the client and supports our teams/business segments.
the client accountant will generally be assigned latin america based clients with a range of business relationships involving property and casualty facultative reinsurance solutions. The client accountants accounting functions include taking on a portfolio of client accounts and engaging directly with the clients to manage all aspects of the day-to-day processing of these accounts. The client accountant is expected to comfortably interact with internal and external clients and respond effectively to their questions and concerns.
key responsibilities
* review and reconcile facultative reinsurance closings and statements of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
* register losses into the reinsurance accounting systems for facultative business
* credit control and account settlement
* respond to client inquiries and requests on all accounting issues
* manage receivables for clients to prevent overdue balances
* perform automation of processes like checking of accounts with ms excel or programming where applicable
* interacting with multiple business units
* participate in initiatives and projects
* ad hoc functions pertaining to account maintenance
role qualifications and experience
* minimum 5 years of relevant reinsurance experience preferred
* good knowledge and understanding of the insurance/reinsurance industries
* fluency in written and spoken english is a must
* strong business acumen and analytical skills
* good knowledge of microsoft office applications (excel, word, outlook) and ideally experience with sap applications or other reinsurance accounting systems
* good customer service/client relations skills
* confident when communicating with more senior colleagues throughout the organisation
* solid organisational and self-management skills, ability to remain calm under pressure
* strong ability to manage multiple tasks to completion
* works effectively in a team-based environment
* willingness to take on additional responsibilities
please submit your cv together with details of your salary expectations and in your cover letter please let us know what interests you about the role and why you think you would be right for the position. Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.
general reinsurance corporation
400 atlantic street, 9th floor
stamford, ct 06901 (us)
at general re corporation, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. It is the general re corporation's continuing policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veterans' status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, gen re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the americans with disabilities act.
seniority level
* entry level
employment type
* full-time
job function
* accounting/auditing
industries
* insurance
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