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Senior Accountant (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Assistance with the monthly and quarterly close process including preparation or review of journal entries
• Assessment of financial statement estimates and assumptions including but not limited to estimates and assumptions relating to insurance loss reserves, share-based compensation, and employee defined benefit plans
• Preparation and review of account reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly consolidation and other monthly reporting templates
• Preparation and reconciliation of Payroll and Share Based Compensation accruals
• Assistance with IFRS financial statement preparation including responsibility for certain quarterly and annual disclosures for the financial statements and MD&A
• Review and analysis of reconciliations of information between the investment general ledger, investment source systems and external parties
• Preparation of quarterly reporting template for the parent company
• Technical research and analysis in respect of new transactions and changes in accounting standards
• Annual technical analyses including the goodwill impairment assessment
• Participation in external audits including coordination of working papers for external auditors
• Participation in internal audits including providing support for Sarbanes Oxley controls relating to financial reporting processes
• Assistance with the annual GST / HST return preparation process
• Assistance with Tax Accounting and Reporting
• Modify existing and design new processes to maximize operational efficiency
• Participation in special projects, as required
• Ad hoc requests, as required

About You

• Knowledge of and experience with full cycle accounting including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statement preparation
• Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging International Financial Reporting Standards
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, accurate and detail oriented
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work as an individual contributor while still providing support and integrating with the entire Controllership and Financial Planning & Analysis team
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.  Ability to communicate to employees at multiple levels within the Company
• A self-starter that delivers quality work product with minimal oversight
• Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct
• 5 –10 years of progressive finance experience
• Public Company reporting experience is an asset
• Insurance company or general financial services experience preferred
• Knowledge of the new insurance accounting standard, IFRS 17 is an asset
• University degree
• CPA designation or in progress

Pay Rate

$35/hour

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our clients’ requirements for this role.