Senior General Accountant

 

  • Preparation and review correctness of Echelon group’s Canadian entities financial statements
  • Oversee, take accountability and ensure timely closing of financial statements, General Ledger, Adapt system ,Tabs system , Re insurance system (Fiserv) and co ordinate with all stakeholders involved in the process
  • Provide monthly analysis of financial results accurately for reporting entities 
  • Bank reconciliation - review bank account reconciliations  prepared by General Accountant
  • Account reconciliation – prepare monthly and quarterly reconciliations and adjusting entries to Balance sheet and Income statement accounts
  • Clearing accounts - reconcile all clearing accounts of Speciality Product Division (SPD)
  • Prepare and process monthly Passport system  related entries for financial reporting and reconcile to reports
  • Prepare and process monthly Adapt system related entries for financial reporting and reconcile to reports
  • Prepare and process monthly accounting entries to record transactions not captured in the system and validate for correctness
  • Prepare monthly ceded results from Fiserv for data from RTM and Adapt system and process monthly reinsurance and adjusting entries
  • Provide monthly SPD data for programs not in system to be updated in Qlikview system
  • Reconcile financial data of SPD, Trucking and Surety business to Qlikview reports
  • Prepare monthly overriding and contingency commissions entries
  • Assist in monthly /quarterly /annual preparation of consolidated financial statements, MD&A,  commentaries and other supporting documents and notes as requested
  • Prepare  monthly / quarterly / annual financial reinsurance reports to divisions and reinsurers
  • Prepare monthly performance and reinsurance settlements for various reinsurers including details of transactions (premiums, commissions and paid losses)
  • Act as key contact person with various reinsurers regarding any issues of reinsurance settlements
  • Prepare the quarterly deposit funding reports for unlicensed reinsurer to include quarterly transactions, bank account balances and/or investment account balances
  • Liaise and coordinate with claims department for any issues relating to reinsurance settlements including cash calls and resolve without delay
  • Review A/R schedule and reconciliation of SPD, Trucking and Surety business
  • Conduct premium audits on SPD MGA’s on behalf of Finance  and advise findings and recommendations
  • Setup and update FISERV system and verify correctness of test results.
  • Assist in producing Actuarial data and work with Senior Financial Analyst in reporting to the Actuarial department
  • Update GL system Epicor – oversee completion of GL records, evaluate & determine end user requirements, work with IT & SPD to identify system changes and requirements, identify opportunities to develop and implement enhancements to current processes
  • Working knowledge of Investment and Derivate accounting
  • Work on bringing efficiencies in the work process for the department
  • Regulatory reporting – prepare and assist in quarterly and annual P&C1 statements and worksheets
  • Strategic Management – Provide support regarding strategic management planning and implementation including presentation and analysis of internal controls
  • Year-end Audit functions – prepare working papers for auditors review, discuss variances, if any and provide explanations

Education & Experience

University degree/College diploma in Accounting or Business related discipline

  • Professional designation  preferred (CPA,CGA, CMA, CA)
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in similar role with exposure to month,  quarter and year end (previous work experience in an insurance industry is required and should be familiar with IFRS)
  • Advanced knowledge of  Excel and other Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Outlook)
  • High level of accuracy with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Strong decision making, problem solving  and multi tasking skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate accounting and finance information with professionalism to internal/external stakeholders
  • Familiarity with systems such as Epicor, Adapt & Fiserv and able to adapt to other new systems easily
  • Advocate for continuous process improvement and optimization

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to careers@echeloninsurance.ca.

Echelon Insurance is committed to providing accommodation throughout the interview and employment process.  Should you require any accommodation please let Human Resources know so that we can accommodate your individual accessibility needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.