Accountant

Job title: Accountant

Company: The Co-operators

Job description: Description :Company: CGLDepartment: FinanceEmployment Type: Regular Full-TimeWork Model: HybridLanguage: This role operates in English.The Opportunity:We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.The Finance, Accounting and Reporting (FAR) teams provide financial accounting services across the Co-operators Group of Companies. These teams also provide guidance and support to other FAR teams, Finance teams in Co-operators subsidiary companies and the Corporate Reinsurance Department when a reinsurance focus is required. This team is also responsible for ensuring that accounting policies are followed, integrity of the statements, and reconciliations. The responsibilities of this position include internal and external (including regulatory and statutory) reporting, General Ledger (GL) entries and reconciliations, documentation, analysis and project work.How you will create impact:

• Prepare entries and general ledger account reconciliations according to accounting policy.
• Analyze financial data to ensure that results are accurate, variances are explainable, and accounting policy is correctly applied.
• Prepare various statutory, monthly, quarterly, annual and courtesy reporting as required (including financial statement notes and regulatory schedules)
• Document work processes and assist with documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify and recommend improvements to existing systems, procedures, new processes and reports to improve efficiency, analysis, and client service. Develop new processes and reports.
• Develop, analyze and document financial reporting requirements and matrixes as required. Provide testing as needed.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support your peers.

To join our team:

• You are an Accounting/Business postsecondary graduate or equivalent CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) experience.
• You have 2 years of accounting or business-related experience.
• You are enrolled or planning to enroll in the CPA Certification Program.
• You have intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• You demonstrate strong analytical skills.

What you need to know:

• You will travel occasionally.
• Extended work hours, including weekends, may be required during peak periods.
• You will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, pension and benefits.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary:

Location: Guelph, ON

Job date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:21:17 GMT

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