Corporate Accountant

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk, through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.

OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth.

OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and AA- (Very Strong) by Standard and Poor’s. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.

Position Summary

The Corporate Accountant will collaborate with the team to prepare financial statements and reports, as well as create journal entries for recording monthly and quarterly expenses. This role also includes analyzing account balances and implementing appropriate resolutions.

Essential Duties

• Prepare monthly and quarterly expense-related journal entries at both the consolidated and individual entity levels, coordinating with teams such as HR, IT, and local overseas entities.
• Prepare and record key accruals for quarterly group reporting in consolidated financial statements.
• Assist in annual forecasting and planning processes.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly analyses of expenses and balance sheet line items for both individual entities and consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare and analyze consolidated financial information and statements for internal and external reporting needs.
• Assist with quarterly financial reporting processes, including push-down journal entries and running relevant reports.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., Actuarial, Tax, Treasury, Legal) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, regulators) to gather, validate, and reconcile financial data for group reporting and audits.
• Execute and monitor internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with SOX requirements.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for financial statement items.
• Lead internal and external audits, providing required documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the objectives of the Corporate Accounting team and the broader organization.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles, with the ability to apply this expertise to produce accurate and meaningful financial reports.
• Experience with ledger-based reporting and consolidation systems, such as SAP or any other ERP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and robust overall PC skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational capabilities, with a sharp attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to present complex financial information clearly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working with senior executive leadership on financial presentations and results analysis. 

Experience & Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university, at minimum.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on financial reporting and general accounting functions.

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