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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 currently offers an excellent opportunity for a Senior Finance Manager based in our Stamford, CT office within the Finance unit. This position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least two days per week.

Role Description

The Life and Health Senior Finance Manager is responsible for managing a small team in producing the Statutory and US GAAP financial statements for two US domiciled Life and Health (re)insurance companies while supporting a larger team which performs general accounting for additional insurance, financial services and management subsidiaries.

The position will also assist in the development, design, testing, implementation and maintenance of a new reinsurance accounting system, an upgraded General Ledger and associated new reporting tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial reporting for two Life and Health (re)insurance companies
  • Statutory Quarterly and Annual Statements
  • US GAAP accounting of those same legal entities
  • Canadian branch financial statements of one of those entities
• Prepare Statutory and US GAAP financial statement analysis for the same entities, related regulatory filings, management reporting
• Analyze variances in the Statutory and US GAAP Financial Statements, technical accounts and investment accounts and provide updates to Executive staff
• Assist in preparation of all related regulatory filings
• Provide management with relevant management reporting metrics and reports; explain such results in quarterly Executive meetings (including Chairman, CEO and CFO)
• Provide Executive staff with financial information for Board level meetings
• Research and analyzing FASB, NAIC and IFRS accounting standards and updates.
• Take primary finance responsibility for any system related initiatives including current projects related to the reinsurance sub-ledger, upgrade of the general ledger and related reporting

Role Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years work experience (3 Years in Public Accounting, CPA a plus) in preparing Annual/Quarterly Statement filings (Life/Health and Blue book experience strongly preferred) and related US GAAP financial statements
• BS/BA degree in accounting or finance
• Experience in LDTI and IFRS 17 a strong plus
• Working Knowledge of SAP
• Expertise with Excel and Office Suite products (Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong team collaboration
• Ability to work effectively across departments
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize accordingly and to perform under tight reporting deadlines

Salary Range

141,000.00 - 235,000.00 USD

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the US and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

Our Corporate Headquarters Address

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.