Manager, Finance

Job summary

The Manager, Finance is responsible for processing accounting transactions, reconciling premium and claims accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records. This role also supports monthly financial reporting and collaborates with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls.

Job details

Ethos Canada Specialty Insurance Services Inc. Location: Hybrid – Toronto, ON Department: Finance & Accounting Reports To: Controller This is an opportunity to join Ethos Specialty, a Bishop Street Underwriters Company Ethos Canada Specialty Insurance Services Inc. is a specialty insurance provider focused on innovative underwriting, disciplined risk management, and delivering superior service to our brokers, partners, and insureds. We are committed to operational excellence and leveraging strong financial management practices to support sustainable growth across our specialty lines. Position Summary The Manager, Finance, reporting to the Controller, is a key contributor to the daily financial operations of Ethos Specialty Insurance. This role is responsible for processing accounting transactions, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, supporting premium and claims accounting functions, and assisting with monthly financial reporting. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced insurance setting. Key Responsibilities Premium & Claims Accounting * Process broker statements, premium payments, and bordereaux reports. * Reconcile premium receivables, payables, and trust accounts. * Assist with monthly/quarterly premium and claims bordereaux validation and uploads. * Coordinate with underwriting, claims, and broker partners to resolve discrepancies. General Accounting * Enter and maintain accurate financial data in the accounting system(s). * Process accounts payable invoices and employee expense reimbursements. * Prepare bank reconciliations and support fiduciary accounting entries. * Assist with accruals, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance. Compliance & Operational Support * Support the implementation and testing of accounting process improvements. * Collaborate with internal teams to ensure strong financial controls and data integrity. Qualifications Education & Experience * Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA designation preferred * 1–3 years of industry accounting experience; insurance industry experience is an asset. * Knowledge of premium accounting, bordereaux data, or MGA/Carrier accounting is preferred. Skills & Competencies * Strong understanding of basic accounting principles. * Proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups preferred). * Experience with accounting or policy-administration systems is an asset. * Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. * Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities. * Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with brokers and internal teams. Why Join Ethos Specialty Insurance? * Opportunity to be part of a growing, innovative specialty insurance organization. * Collaborative, supportive work culture that values professional development. * Exposure to unique specialty insurance lines and advanced operational systems. * Competitive compensation and benefits package.

What you’ll do

The Manager, Finance is responsible for processing accounting transactions, reconciling premium and claims accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records. This role also supports monthly financial reporting and collaborates with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA designation preferred. A minimum of 1–3 years of industry accounting experience is required, with preference given to those with insurance or MGA/Carrier accounting backgrounds.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Professional development

Listed skills

• collaborative · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• Premium accounting
• Claims accounting
• Reconciliation
• Accounts payable
• General ledger
• MS Excel
• Pivot tables
• Data integrity
• Financial controls
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Risk management
• Underwriting support
• Accounts Payable Processing
• Financial Controls
• Insurance Industry
• Trust Accounts
• Organizational Skills
• Policy Administration
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting Software
• Accruals
• Underwriting
• Bank Reconciliations
• Basic Accounting Principles
• Communication
• Data Integrity
• Finance
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Fiduciary Accounting
• Financial Management
• Financial Data
• Financial Statements
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• General Ledger
• Innovation
• Invoicing
• Risk Management
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Process Improvement
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Finance Manager
• Financial Manager (General)
• Finance Managers
• Financial Managers