Junior Reinsurance Accountant

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Parkside, New York, NY, USA
In-Office
50K-70K Annually
Junior
Insurance
The Role
Supports facultative reinsurance accounting, including billings, collections, ceded recoverables, reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, cash application, documentation, month-end close, audits, and reporting. Coordinates with Claims, Underwriting, brokers, reinsurers, and Finance to ensure accurate transactions, timely collections, and compliance with reinsurance agreements and accounting controls.
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Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.

Starr Insurance Companies is a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world.  Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.


Starr Companies is looking to hire a Junior Facultative Reinsurance


Position Summary

The Junior Facultative Reinsurance Accountant is responsible for supporting the administration, accounting, reporting, billing, collection, and reconciliation of facultative reinsurance transactions. This role works closely with Claims, Underwriting, Brokers, Reinsurers, Finance, and Reinsurance Accounting Management to ensure accurate ceded reinsurance recoverables, timely collections, and compliance with facultative reinsurance agreements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Prepare and issue facultative reinsurance billings and collection requests.

·         Review facultative certificates, slips, binders, and contract documentation.

·         Analyze claims activity and calculate ceded recoverables.

·         Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on collections.

·         Investigate accounting discrepancies and cession errors.

·         Research and resolve unapplied cash transactions.

·         Maintain supporting documentation and claim files.

·         Support month-end close, audits, and management reporting.

·         Coordinate with Claims, Underwriting, Brokers, and Reinsurers.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Insurance, or related field preferred.

·         0–3 years of accounting, insurance, reinsurance, or finance experience.

·         Strong Excel and analytical skills.

·         Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Performance Indicators

·         Accuracy of billings and recoverable calculations.

·         Timely collection of reinsurance balances.

·         Resolution of reconciliations and cash items.

·         Compliance with accounting controls and audit requirements.

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For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $50,000-$70,000

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Insurance, or a related field
  • 0–3 years of accounting, insurance, reinsurance, or finance experience
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills

Starr Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Starr Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Starr Insurance.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently characterized as excellent, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by wellness tools and an EAP. Feedback suggests additional voluntary protections (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity) broaden overall healthcare security.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both a 401(k) and a defined‑benefit pension, which is often highlighted as a standout feature. Profit sharing is also referenced as part of the broader financial benefits mix.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Top performers in underwriting are described as receiving excellent pay with good bonuses and clear advancement opportunities.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
2,935 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Starr Insurance is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Starr has the global knowledge, vision and relationships to help your company succeed, anywhere you do business.

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