Careers - Accountant
Reporting to:
Manager, Finance
Location:
Remote / 2235 Sheppard Avenue E / 777 Bay Street
Status:
Full time, Permanent
Posting Date:
November 18, 2024
Closing Date:
December 2, 2024
About Facility Association
Facility Association is a leading organization in the insurance industry that stands out by fostering an open, trusting environment where work-life balance, motivation, and career growth are key for us. Our unique business model provides the opportunity to collaborate with multiple insurance companies across various provinces, giving you a diverse and enriching professional experience. We foster an environment that values trust, openness, and motivation, ensuring that every team member feels supported and inspired.
Position Summary
The accountant is a key member of the Finance team, the incumbent assists with the full cycle of the monthly close process in the preparation of the month-end and year-end financial statements for assigned mechanisms (e.g., RSP, FACO, UIP). The Accountant manages accounts receivable (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) transactions, investigates and resolves A/R and A/P issues, processes monthly reconciliations and journal entries, handles collections and payments, assists on the budgets and accruals and budget and drafting the balance sheet, follows up with employees to ensure invoices are issued on a timely basis, and provides financial support to the Underwriting, Claims and Operations (UCO) team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly entries for the closing of the balance sheet, income statement and any additional changes to the financial position for assigned mechanisms.
- Perform annual balance sheet, income statement entries, and assist with the year-end disclosures and tables.
- Ensure the timely processing of monthly journal entries for prepaid expenses, provisions and accruals and worksheets.
- Prepare monthly internal controls and upload for evidence gathering.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
- Compare the general ledger balances to the Member statements and follow up on differences.
- Support and provide documents and worksheets as requested by external auditors for financial statement year-end work & CSAE control audits.
- Assist in preparation of financial statements and liaising with external auditor as required.
- Track and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable on assigned accounts.
- Monitor and record all cash disbursements, expenditures, and receipts, ensuring timely and accurate record keeping.
- Prepare monthly internal controls and upload for evidence gathering.
- Undertake monthly bank reconciliations and investigate/report any discrepancies found.
- Provide financial support to the UCO team
- Support the Project Management Office by preparing, distributing and coordinating the completion of the monthly variance analysis reporting for actual to budget relative to strategic initiatives.
- Assist in operationalizing recommended improvements to system efficiencies.
- Support implementation of new accounting requirements and standards on an ad hoc or as-needed basis.
- Support special projects each year and work with cross functional teams to deliver results as required.
- Communicate financial information in a way that can be understood by a non-financial audience.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree.
- Working towards CPA designation.
- CPA designation preferred.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant accounting experience.
- P&C experience is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite and reporting tools, with an ability to learn new tools.
- Knowledge of and proficient with accounting software programs.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive team that values professionalism and collaboration.
- Growth Opportunities: We offer avenues for professional development and career progression.
- Work-Life Balance: We are committed to fostering an environment where work-life balance is prioritized so we will only require attendance to the office twice per month.
If you are a motivated professional with a passion for accounting, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.
Please send resume to:
Facility Association
E-Mail: careers@facilityassociation.com
Facility Association is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
FA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, FA is also committed to building a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicity, among others.
Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.