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Snr. Accountant

isgSearch3 days ago
Kitchener, Ontario
CA$66,966 - CA$77,539/yearly
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

$95,000-$110,000 + annual bonus
Hybrid work model (2-3 days in office per week)
Comprehensive benefits and group retirement savings plans

About the role

Job Title: Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting (Insurance)

Our Client: We're working with a well-established Canadian organization in the financial services sector, known for its strong culture, national presence, and commitment to community. Their finance team plays a strategic role in supporting business decisions, driving innovation, and ensuring regulatory compliance. They're looking to add a Senior Accountant who can step into a key reporting role and help lead process improvements, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to larger finance initiatives.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities Include:

  • Manage the financial reporting cycle for several legal entities (P&C focused) - including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
  • Prepare complex journal entries related to reinsurance, pooled/segregated funds, and actuarial estimates
  • Review and analyze reporting packages to ensure accuracy and alignment with IFRS
  • Support quarterly and annual regulatory filings (OSFI, provincial regulators, Statistics Canada)
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in reinsurance, actuarial, and investment accounting
  • Act as a go-to resource for technical accounting matters and mentor junior team members
  • Lead or support process improvement initiatives across the financial reporting function
  • Participate in special projects or ad hoc reporting requests as needed

Qualifications and Pre-requisites:

  • CPA designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, or CA)
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial reporting or accounting
  • Insurance industry experience (P&C or Life) is highly preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS and GAAP
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to investigate and explain complex variances
  • Advanced Excel and solid experience with financial systems/tools
  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

Additional Information or Perks:

  • Location: Guelph/Kitchener area
  • Compensation: $95,000-$110,000 + annual bonus
  • Hybrid work model (2-3 days in office per week)
  • Comprehensive benefits and group retirement savings plans
  • Paid vacation and wellness days, plus volunteer time off
  • Strong focus on internal career development and mobility
  • Supportive, people-first culture with a focus on well-being

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