Senior Accountant - CIGNA Canada

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting functions, including month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. They will also support financial reporting, tax reconciliations, and the external year-end audit process.

Job details

The job profile for this position is Accounting Analyst, which is a Band 2 Senior Contributor Career Track Role. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position, you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. This Senior Accountant role will be supporting the Cigna Canada and all its subsidiaries’ companies in Canada. This role will be supporting day-to-day accounting functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Preparing month-end journal entries. Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Preparing lead schedules, including fixed asset continuity schedule and accrued expense schedule. Maintaining tax continuity schedule. Support tax reconciliations, including income tax, retail sales tax, harmonized sales taxes and insurance premium tax. Supporting management reporting and regulatory filings. Conducting variance analysis and commentary. Support the external year-end audit process. Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by manager. QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of full cycle accounting experience. CPA designation or active enrollment in the CPA program. Experience with OSFI reporting is considered an asset. Accuracy, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication across all organizational levels. Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this link.

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting functions, including month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. They will also support financial reporting, tax reconciliations, and the external year-end audit process.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience and a CPA designation or active enrollment in the CPA program. Proficiency in financial reporting and strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Accounting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• Journal entries
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Financial statements
• Fixed asset accounting
• Tax reconciliation
• Variance analysis
• Audit support
• Regulatory filings
• CPA
• OSFI reporting
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Full Cycle Accounting
• Management Reporting
• Effective Communication
• Variance Analysis
• Audit Processes
• Adaptability
• Annual Reports
• Reconciliation
• Confidentiality
• Income Tax
• Financial Statements
• Fixed Asset
• Sales Tax
• Interpersonal Communications
• Regulatory Filings
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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