Sr. Accounting Analyst

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) is currently seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst to join our team!

Since 1936, GTL has offered cutting-edge insurance solutions and personalized service for our policyholders and distributors, while supporting personal growth and civic involvement from our employees. We’re seeking candidates who are looking for meaningful work, who want to invest in their growth, and contribute to a company built on timeless virtues and best business practices.

This position is required to work on-site in our Chicagoland (Glenview, IL) office most days. Everyone receives 3 flexible remote days per month and 6 additional Friday PTO days each year! And we offer half-day Fridays – every Friday!

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end accounting and reporting responsibilities - perform and oversee the administration, accounting, reporting, and settlement process for approximately 30 reinsurance agreements across 2 companies and multiple reinsurance partners.
• Contract review - read and analyze to ensure all accounting, reporting, and regulatory items are correctly implemented and followed with the terms of the contracts.
• Record journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform financial statement analysis and investigate variances as part of the monthly close.
• Prepare and analyze schedules for Annual Statements and audits (Schedule S, footnotes, etc.).
• Act as a key liaison between Accounting, Actuarial, Claims, IT, and Legal to ensure accurate reinsurance reporting.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and process improvements, including system enhancements and automation.
• Special projects as assigned.