Technical Accountant Analyst

Toronto, ON
$55,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of reinsurance where your analytical skills and client focus will make a real difference? Join our team where you'll balance precision with people skills, ensuring seamless administration while building valuable relationships in an industry that protects what matters most to people around the world.About the RoleAs a Technical Accountant Analyst, you'll be at the intersection of data accuracy and client service excellence. You'll manage critical treaty administration processes that directly impact our financial reporting and client relationships, giving you visibility across multiple aspects of our business.Key Responsibilities

Process and validate client premiums and policy level data for regulatory & financial reporting purposes, ensuring the quality of financial & policy data processed in Swiss Re's systems for use by all stakeholders
Meet tight deadlines to achieve cash close dates along with recency and key performance indicator targets
Identify and resolve material financial and policy variances or deviations, working closely with clients to analyze and troubleshoot issues
Maintain and update policy information and assure treaty compliance on records and reports
Build and nurture strong relationships with external clients through consistent communication and excellent service

About the TeamWe are a dedicated and diverse team with various levels of experience and backgrounds. Our close-knit team strives on open communication and collaboration. We aim to be dynamic to solve problems together that often can't be done in isolation. We own the way we work. We are committed to deadlines, but we also enjoy the flexibility that Swiss Re offers as a hybrid team.About YouYou're an ambitious and energetic team player who thrives in collaborative environments. Your analytical mindset is balanced with strong interpersonal skills, making you effective both with data and with people. You embrace change, learn quickly, and consistently look for ways to improve processes while maintaining accuracy in everything you do.We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in an Accounting/Finance related discipline
1-2 years related experience in a reinsurance/insurance environment
General understanding of reinsurance terms and conditions and knowledge of reinsurance types and risk transfer concepts
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to look at problems or situations from a fresh perspective
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Ability to work independently after initial training period
Proven organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities within tight deadlines

These are additional nice to haves:

LOMA/ARA designation in progress or completed
Experience using PowerBI for data visualization and analysis
Effective written communication skills for client correspondence and documentation
Proven decision-making skills with ability to exercise good business judgment
Ability to travel as needed

The base salary hiring range for this existing position is CAD $55,000 - $75,000. The specific base salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.About Swiss ReSwiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.Keywords:
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