Accountant

Job title: Accountant

Company: Randstad

Job description: AccountantA global, listed insurance provider active in over 200 countries and territories is seeking an Accountant to join its Finance team in Canada. The Canadian business unit will strategically focus its efforts on the Travel Insurance industry, distributing product offerings and associated service solutions to key stakeholders for their customers traveling abroad or within Canada.This role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and is based in Toronto, with a working environment that combines in-office and remote work, ensuring close collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Advantages
Join a large, listed environment that has a commitment to growing your experience through learning and development.
Hybrid 2 days
Downtown LocationReport direct to CFO!Responsibilities
Responsibilities Include:Organize and analyze account data and general financial reports.
Take ownership of full-cycle accounting operations, including premium collections (accounts receivable), commission payments (accounts payable), regulatory remittances, claims payments, and insurance reserves.
Perform the month-end close process, including monthly reconciliations, on an accurate and timely basis.
Check and verify source documents such as claim systems, sales systems, Moneris deposits, etc.
Review insurance bank activity and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Prepare month-end journal entries.
Comply with relevant reporting requirements (Solvency/OSFI).
Assist management with ad hoc audit requests, reports, and process and special projects as assigned.
Ensure the general ledger accounts are materially correct and investigate differences regularly.
Assist the team in analyzing monthly financial results, provide commentary on variances, and support the preparation of quarterly/annual reports.
Help improve the accounting function by streamlining day-to-day processes and adding automation where possible.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting (pursuing CPA is a plus).
Insurance reporting and accounting experience.
1-4 years of professional accounting experience in a similar role.
Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SAP is an asset.
Ability to self-problem solve and ask for help when needed.
Strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and application of IFRS is a plus.
Self-starter, professional, self-confident, and organized.
Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and identify process improvements and efficiencies.Summary
This is a great opportunity to join a large listed environment that has an impressive growth plan for North America. Reporting directly to the CFO will give you some great exposure.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary: $80000 – 100000 per year

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:46:16 GMT

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