Financial Analyst - Toronto

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At CNA, every person plays an important role in bringing nothing but the best to our customers. If you're looking for a career in a company that's evolving, has a great culture and amazing opportunities within the Insurance Industry, CNA is the clear choice. As part of the CNA team, you'll work with motivated team members who have pride in - and passion for - what they do. Guided by our core values, we remain steadfast to our commitment to career growth and development for all levels of team members so they may navigate their own future and grow with the company. We are deeply rooted in our history and bringing together the best minds in insurance.

The Financial Analyst position is responsible for reinsurance accounting including monitoring reinsurance agreements, processing reinsurance settlements and reconciling reinsurance accounts. This role is also responsible for day-to-day cash operations including verifying, monitoring daily cash flow, handling deposits and bank reconciliations. This role also involved in a variety of Financial Close activities including intercompany settlements, journal entry preparation, reconciling and analyzing general ledger accounts and developing reports for internal and external parties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor and maintain inventory of reinsurance contracts, LOC and trust accounts
  • Track reinsurance claims, prepare monthly reinsurance premium statements and settle all facultative and treaties’ premiums and claims with reinsurers and reinsurance brokers
  • Prepare monthly reinsurance reports and other Schedule F reporting
  • Analyze reinsurance costs, and provide variance analysis against plan and prior year
  • Reconcile all reinsurance receivable and payable accounts
  • Perform cash operations including verifying and monitoring daily cash flow, handing weekly deposits and preparing all bank account reconciliations
  • Monitor monthly cross charges and prepare intercompany settlement
  • Analyze underwriting and acquisition expenses and compare results to prior year, budget, forecast or  trend analysis to provide commentary on variances
  • Participate in projects as required, including data analysis and documentation
  • Respond to ad hoc internal or reinsurer requests
  • Acts as a backup to other members of Finance team

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent
  • Completion, or working towards a professional recognized accounting designation
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience required. P&C insurance experience an asset
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and capable of managing multiple projects effectively
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills coupled with a strong desire to learn and grow
  • Must be results oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal staff and external business partners
  • Advanced MS Office skills, particularly MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • MS Access & VBA skills are an asset

As a full-time employee your benefits include:

  • A competitive salary
  • An annual performance bonus
  • A pension plan
  • Flexible work hours
  • Top of the line medical and dental insurance
  • And many more benefits (fitness subsidy, in-house training, etc.)

    At CNA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, CNA will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

    Only selected candidates will be contacted. No agencies please.