Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting
Top Benefits
About the role
Experience Aviva
Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are.
At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.
The Opportunity
The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing journal entries and performing balance sheet account analyses within Aviva Canada’s Accounting Operations function. This role supports accurate and timely financial reporting and contributes to the month‑end close process in accordance with IFRS 17 guidelines.
What you’ll do
- Prepare and record a wide range of journal entries, including expense accruals, transactions related to specialized insurance programs not automated through the system, owned broker commission accounting, and entries required for equity accounting
- Support corporate accounting month-end activities, including processing IBNR journals and late adjustments
- Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations and respond to internal and external audit inquiries
- Maintain accurate and timely journal entries and financial adjustments throughout the close cycle
- Ensure all monthly close deliverables are completed with a high degree of accuracy and within established deadlines
- Produce clear, consistent reconciliation documentation in alignment with accounting and balance sheet reconciliation policies
- Assist the Manager, Corporate Accounting, with all tasks related to month‑end close and subsequent balance sheet reconciliations
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- Actively pursuing a CPA designation (preferred)
- 1–2 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience
- Experience with Oracle Fusion or another ERP general ledger system
- Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry (an asset)
- Familiarity with SmartView and reconciliation tools (an asset)
- Strong understanding of accounting operations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Proven ability to improve processes while meeting tight deadlines
- Solid technical accounting skills, including working knowledge of IFRS 17
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- High attention to detail and strong ownership of results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers and leaders
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, particularly when working with complex accounting concepts and issues
What you'll get
- The salary band for this position ranges from $60,000 to $70,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities
- We’ll support your professional development education
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
- Hybrid flexible work model
This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.
Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.
#LI-PS2
#LI-Hybrid
Not the right fit? Search for Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting jobs in Markham, ON
About Aviva
💛 We're a leading Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business.
📣 Follow for #LifeAtAviva.
Aviva is nothing without our people. Living up to our purpose to be with you today for a better tomorrow applies to those we work with just as much as it does to our customers.
We want Aviva to be a place where people can be themselves, and we want our workforce to reflect the customers and communities we serve. This means offering market-leading benefits and challenging ourselves to do more to build a workplace – and society – that works for all.
It takes you. It takes Aviva.
Similar jobs you might like
Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting
Top Benefits
About the role
Experience Aviva
Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are.
At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.
The Opportunity
The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing journal entries and performing balance sheet account analyses within Aviva Canada’s Accounting Operations function. This role supports accurate and timely financial reporting and contributes to the month‑end close process in accordance with IFRS 17 guidelines.
What you’ll do
- Prepare and record a wide range of journal entries, including expense accruals, transactions related to specialized insurance programs not automated through the system, owned broker commission accounting, and entries required for equity accounting
- Support corporate accounting month-end activities, including processing IBNR journals and late adjustments
- Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations and respond to internal and external audit inquiries
- Maintain accurate and timely journal entries and financial adjustments throughout the close cycle
- Ensure all monthly close deliverables are completed with a high degree of accuracy and within established deadlines
- Produce clear, consistent reconciliation documentation in alignment with accounting and balance sheet reconciliation policies
- Assist the Manager, Corporate Accounting, with all tasks related to month‑end close and subsequent balance sheet reconciliations
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- Actively pursuing a CPA designation (preferred)
- 1–2 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience
- Experience with Oracle Fusion or another ERP general ledger system
- Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry (an asset)
- Familiarity with SmartView and reconciliation tools (an asset)
- Strong understanding of accounting operations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Proven ability to improve processes while meeting tight deadlines
- Solid technical accounting skills, including working knowledge of IFRS 17
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- High attention to detail and strong ownership of results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers and leaders
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, particularly when working with complex accounting concepts and issues
What you'll get
- The salary band for this position ranges from $60,000 to $70,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities
- We’ll support your professional development education
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
- Hybrid flexible work model
This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.
Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.
#LI-PS2
#LI-Hybrid
Not the right fit? Search for Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting jobs in Markham, ON
About Aviva
💛 We're a leading Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business.
📣 Follow for #LifeAtAviva.
Aviva is nothing without our people. Living up to our purpose to be with you today for a better tomorrow applies to those we work with just as much as it does to our customers.
We want Aviva to be a place where people can be themselves, and we want our workforce to reflect the customers and communities we serve. This means offering market-leading benefits and challenging ourselves to do more to build a workplace – and society – that works for all.
It takes you. It takes Aviva.