Project Manager - Accounting

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

About RenaissanceRe

For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges.    To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).

About Finance

RenaissanceRe has grown into a leading global reinsurer, guided by our founding vision to be the best underwriter and strategy of operating as an Integrated System. We began this year stronger than ever, with excellent performance across all three drivers of profit in 2023 -- underwriting income of $1.6 billion, a fee income of $237 million, and net investment income of $1.2 billion.  The Finance Team plays a key role in enabling our business strategy and is aligned functionally with strategic partnerships across Enterprise Resource Planning and Corporate Performance Management.  Working closely with our colleagues in IT, we are building modular, best-in-class systems to ensure accurate, timely, and accessible data for reporting and analysis. 

About the Position

Reporting directly to VP, Head of Finance Business Transformation, the Project Manager - Accounting is responsible for, but not limited to supporting global, function-specific or location-specific projects for the global finance team, including with respect to global finance systems, and business process reviews and enhancement.  In addition, the Project Manager - Accounting is responsible for supporting the achievement of the global finance function’s strategic priorities, particularly with respect to enhancing system capabilities to support the needs of the business, and to achieving efficiencies within the finance function.  

The Project Manager – Accounting role is based in the Dublin office, with select travel to other RenRe offices.

Key Relationships

• Reports to: VP, Head of Finance Business Transformation

• Key Stakeholders:  Global Finance Team

• Key Partners: Finance Business Transformation, Global Finance, Information Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Assist global Finance team projects and provide support to the global Finance team with respect to systems, data and process reviews, business process enhancements and projects, including identifying issues, challenges and opportunities. 

• Support ongoing review of global systems and processes with a focus on streamlining and value-added activities and on ensuring a cohesive approach to systems development and process improvement, in conjunction with Finance and IT leadership teams 

• Provide detailed analysis to the Controllership with respect to Finance systems, processes and controls, and troubleshoot any issues identified through to a successful conclusion 

• Support the on-going refinement and improvement of processes, analytical tools and systems across the Company’s global finance function to support the growing needs of the global organization 

• Support the coordination of Finance activities and systems globally to ensure consistency, alignment, accuracy and efficiency across all platforms 

• Liaise with the global finance team to troubleshoot complex issues and ensure processes and systems are efficient, and meet business needs  

• Provide updates to project Steering Committees as required, in respect of systems projects or business process improvements 

• Support the coordination with the finance IT team and the IT management team to ensure that finance systems meet the processing requirements of users, accurately record all transactions, are flexible enough to react to changes in the business  

• Support strategic priorities of the global organization, including M&A transactions, as required 

• Liaise with internal auditors and vendors, in connection with strategic projects and initiatives 

Candidate Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• A university degree is required preferably with an emphasis on business, finance and accounting.

• A professional accounting designation (e.g. CA, ACA, CPA).  

• At least 5 years prior relevant industry experience (Ideally including audit experience, preferably within the relevant functional area, including but not limited to investments, reinsurance, consolidation and procurement).

• Proactively shares relevant industry/business knowledge and information across the company. 

• Continually assesses work methods, processes and outcomes to drive improvement and/or business growth.  

• Manages resources proactively and effectively, and leverages all available information, people and technology to deliver results.  

• Facilitates the flow of information up, down and across organization, and encourages the sharing of ideas/information within work teams and across business units or functions.  

• Speaks and writes effectively to influence others and gain buy-in for ideas/solutions.  

• Partners effectively with individuals within and outside immediate work team to accomplish objectives. Encourages and models cross-business unit or business unit/functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing across work teams.  

• Develops, in advance, innovative solutions to capitalize on opportunities and solve problems.  

• Makes connections between the past, present and future, and demonstrates forward thinking by anticipating business opportunities and challenges.  

• Regularly assesses personal and/or team progress toward goal achievement.  

• Sets high standards for self and others, and motivates, influences and engages others to deliver objectives and achieve results without relying upon direct authority.  

• Engages frequently with client/stakeholders to accurately identify their evolving needs, priorities and concerns, and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure expectations are consistently met and/or exceeded.  

• Prioritizes external and internal client/stakeholder needs and ensures resources, activities and behaviors are focused on achieving satisfaction and providing value.  

• Applies knowledge globally. 

• Strong background in business process reviews and analysis, finance systems and internal controls  

• Strong project management experience, experience with various project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, LEAN, AGILE).  

• Proficiency in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)  

• Experience in managing large volumes of data, accessing, and querying databases is preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of general ledger and other accounting sub-systems  

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, other relevant GAAP or regulatory reporting requirements as applicable.  

• Experience with public companies, SEC reporting and SOX 404 is preferred.  

Leadership Competencies & Values:

• Impact:  Sets objectives, delivers results, and implements policies/operational targets with direct impact on the department or individual work outcomes

• Execution: Proactively identifies resources, actions and timelines needed to achieve objectives, effectively balancing tactical pressures with broader implications and downstream impact

• Communication: Shares relevant information in a timely manner with stakeholders and conveys points of view in a way that influences opinions and demonstrates flexibility

• Client and solutions focus:  Identifies process and service opportunities that enhance the external and internal client experience and outcomes

• Innovation:  Stretches self and others to think differently and innovatively, drawing upon multiple sources for ideas and inspiration

• Learning mindset:  Seeks out and explores new assignments, exposure, or challenges in order to enhance technical skills

• Values:  Exemplifies and champions RenaissanceRe’s core values of Focus, Respect, Integrity, Precision, Passion

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However, if you fulfill most – but not all – of the expectations, we still encourage you to apply, as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn.

At RenaissanceRe, we believe in creating a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination and take proactive steps to make employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. It is RenRe’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/ civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.We seek diversity, create equity, and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.