Staff Accountant

Role Overview

• Perform all trade accounts receivable and ensure they are posted and collected in a timely manner.
• Perform all premium and broker payables and ensure they are paid in a timely manner.
• Perform all clients’ return payments in a timely manner
• Perform regular reconciliations to ensure accurate financial statement reporting.
• Investigate all aged balances and work collaboratively with other departments to resolve.
• Daily review and verify information in reports to ensure accuracy.
• Research, identify, and communicate key variances relating to financial and operational metrics
• Perform month close and tie out to supporting month end reports
• Work cross-functionally with other departments for all financial matters.
• Maintain up to date records of finance in all finance systems.
• Act as a liaison between various teams to facilitate any issues requiring resolution.
• Be an integral team member by providing support where needed.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions
• Improve upon existing and implement new reporting as requested by management
• Various other assignments, as required

Requirements

• Accounting courses, or bookkeeping experience considered an asset
• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills, with ability to analyze data
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of accuracy with a good eye for detail

Benefits

• extended health benefits
• disability insurance
• RRSP matching
• paid-time-off benefits
• eligible bonuses and commissions for some positions