Staff/Senior Reinsurance AccountantJob: IRC29839
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Description
Job Title Staff/Senior Reinsurance Accountant
Location Fort Wayne, IN, US
Detailed Description
Lincoln Financial Group is a diversified financial services organization with a strong focus on four core business areas - life insurance, annuities, defined contribution, and group protection; and three distribution platforms - wholesale, retail, and worksite. Since 1905, Lincoln Financial has helped customers face their futures with confidence by offering trusted financial solutions and advice. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates.
The Staff/Senior Reinsurance Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting, periodic reporting, analytical support, and strategic support within the Reinsurance Department. This role will require the preparation of required schedules and reports; the design and implementation of changes to improve the quality, reliability, and timeliness of financial information; and involvement with significant projects that will increase the knowledge base and capabilities of the overall Department. The Staff/Senior Accountant will be expected to develop expertise in reinsurance accounting and to be skilled in the use of Microsoft products (particularly Excel) and the Company's financial systems, such as general ledger, Business Objects, and Essbase.
Job Requirements
* Participate actively in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes;
* Perform accounting support functions, such as reinsurance settlement calculations, reconciliations and journal entries;
* Develop the ability to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls, and to suggest and implement improvements;
* Maintain, and further develop, technical competencies related to current and emerging financial reporting issues;
* Act as a liaison between the Department and other business units to resolve problems and improve processes;
* Prioritize tasks effectively; and
* Communicate effectively with various internal and external partners.
Additional Details
* 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience or general insurance experience, with a focus on financial analysis or related skills. Strong knowledge of general ledger is desired.
* Exposure to reinsurance and related concepts.
* Significant experience with Excel, Word, Essbase, Access and similar software tools.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently.
* Demonstrated creativity, and comfort in thinking "outside the box".
* Demonstrated ability to be responsive to manager, and to other colleagues and customers.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
* CPA, or progress toward the CPA, designation is desired.
How To Apply
Only on-line applications will be considered.
Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates.
Lincoln Shared Values: Integrity, Commitment to Excellence, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Diversity, Employee Ownership.
Lincoln Affiliates Corporate-Finance
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