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About Canadian Premier
At Canadian Premier, everything we do is driven by our genuine desire to build connections with our customers – listening, reflecting, responding – and being there for them during the most trying times of their lives. To be the best at what we do, we look for compassionate, creative people who work efficiently, aren’t afraid to make decisions, and are driven to understand how their role fits into our vision; to be the innovative insurer trusted by families to provide financial protection through partners who care.
For more than 60 years, Canadian Premier has been committed to providing financial security to Canadians and their families in the face of uncertainties, insuring over two million customers coast-to-coast. Every day at Canadian Premier means a day spent helping Canadians and their families build secure tomorrows.
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with an office in Burnaby, British Columbia, we are a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Securian Financial, a Fortune 500 company*.
Who we need
We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team as we undergo a new general ledger conversion. You will be a key player supporting operational financial processes for the organization. You will focus on preparing complex journal entries specific to the insurance industry and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations, tax remittances, and more.
Whether you are re-entering the market after a leave of absence or looking for your next contract, joining Canadian Premier is an exciting opportunity to sharpen your skills, have your voice heard, and grow your knowledge in both insurance and multinational finance.
What’s in it for you
Exposure and influence. This is an opportunity to grow your knowledge in the insurance industry and work across a broad scope of financial areas, including treasury, accounts payable, expense accruals and management. In addition, you will gain exposure to the functions of a multinational company, participating in project meetings involving both the Canadian and the US financial teams. It’s a chance to be part of a collaborative and supportive team, open to new ideas and process improvements.
What you will do
- Record business transactions. You will prepare complex journal entries such as premium, reinsurance, loss, expense, premium tax, intercompany accruals and lease accounting under IFRS 16.
- Coordinate tax payments. You will work with the US Tax team for provincial returns and installment remittances related to insurance premiums and sales taxes.
- Reconcile GL entries. You will actively monitor and analyze the general ledger account reconciliations to ensure the existence, completeness and accuracy of transactions. You will support the monthly, quarterly and year-end legal entity financial close processes as needed.
- Collaborate. You will work with Account Payable staff to process payments, invoice approvals, expense reporting, and address client inquiries etc.
- Immediate and continuous improvements. You will identify areas for improvement and recommend streamlined financial reporting processes or internal control procedures to increase efficiency. You will provide inputs to minimize the operational risk and collaborate with key stakeholders to address system and reporting concerns.
What you bring
- The education and experience. You have a university degree in a relevant field. A CPA designation is preferred. You have three years as a financial analyst, ideally in the insurance industry. You have strong organizational and analytical skills combined with a good business sense.
- The technical skills. You are highly proficient with SAP and MS Office, specifically Excel (You can execute pivot tables, lookups, sums, etc.). You have hands-on skills with General ledger and reporting systems.
- The drive. You are detail-oriented with a high awareness of the need to be meticulously accurate. You are motivated to look for improvements to processes and introduce ideas to implement changes based on best practices.
- The interpersonal skills. You have excellent written, oral, and presentation skills. You can build relationships with internal stakeholders to work collaboratively. You thrive in an independent role as well as a contributing team member. You have the confidence to identify issues and proactively work towards resolutions.
Why join us
When you’re a Canadian Premier employee, you’re part of a hard-working, high-performing, bright-thinking, make-things-happen family. One that sees your potential on day one, challenging you to grow your unique strengths as you create a career filled with opportunity, collaboration and meaning. For our newest team members to our most tenured, we’re committed to being an employer that supports the person you want to be, at work and outside of it. We’re growing – and we want you to grow with us.
At Canadian Premier we know there’s nothing more important than treating each other with respect, compassion, understanding, and dignity. Even though our family has grown over the years, we still maintain the entrepreneurial spirit that got us started. Watch this video to learn more about our core values and our Canadian Premier family.
Be part of a fast-paced company that offers you exciting opportunities to advance your career while you contribute to helping Canadians build secure tomorrows.
Many of the individuals who lead our team have an impressive tenure with us, and every single one of them will tell you, it’s about the people—the people we serve and the people we work with. We’re a small organization with flexibility, openness, and responsiveness; with the security and resources to continue to do our work in a way that makes the most impact on our customers.
Be a part of a place guided by people-focused not profit-driven values: Communicate openly, be accountable, be curious, celebrate together as one family.
This is a place that stands behind work-life balance, an accessible leadership team, transparent communication, and an atmosphere that can only be described as family-focused. We continue to promote an engaged work-life balance throughout the pandemic with initiatives that include virtual town halls, casual online coffees, mental health workshops and employee appreciation packages. The very nature of what we do – listening to our customers – is the foundation of how we collaborate, learn from one another, embrace diverse perspectives, and hold each other up.
We offer a competitive base salary with an annual incentive bonus plan, comprehensive benefits, and time off – needed to ensure you can live your best life every day:
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- A company match for Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Comprehensive group benefits program
- Professional growth and development opportunities through training and educational assistance programs
- A flexible workplace policy
If you have the majority of the qualifications we’re looking for and you’re interested in joining the team, we encourage you to express your interest by submitting an application. Apply now.
Canadian Premier is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Canadian Premier will provide reasonable accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process. Please contact [email protected] for accommodation requests.
- Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc. and its affiliates. Insurance products are issued by its affiliated insurance companies. 2020 Fortune 500 Companies List, May 2020.
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