Corporate Accountant I

BCAA

32d•$62,275 - $77,843•Hybrid

About The Position

Why BCAA? Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward. We are currently hiring a Corporate Accountant I based in our Head Office. As a Corporate Accountant I, you’ll play a meaningful role processing full-cycle accounting across multiple business divisions, while assisting with regular monthly financial results. You’ll support Senior Accountants with regular quarterly & yearly financial reporting, ensuring ongoing compliance across the organization, and be instrumental in building on BCAA’s award winning culture. Who you are: You’re an effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. You love numbers and delving into the details. You love your field and stay current with the latest Accounting and Taxations trends and issues. You bring a positive energy and thrive in a fast-paced environment with complex projects, changing priorities, and contending deadlines. You promote awareness of accounting best practices and processes, and can translate complex spreadsheets and numbers. You are a creative problem solver who is detail orientated and can see the big picture, and loves a good challenge. You’re eager to hop in and grow! Your personal development and career are important to you. What you’ll do: The Corporate Accountant I has an array of accounting and financial reporting responsibilities spanning all BCAA entities. These include:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce with a concentration in Finance/Accounting from a recognized university.
Enrollment in CPA program, and demonstrated progress towards Canadian CPA.
Minimum 3 years’ of accounting or auditing experience in an environment with multiple accounting standards and business divisions.
Outstanding problem solving and critical thinking abilities when tackling complex accounting problems.
You can quickly adapt to changing priorities and develop solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the insurance industry, or a Medium to Large corporation, with a multi-entity reporting structure.
Prior experience in the insurance industry, or a Medium to Large corporation, with a multi-entity reporting structure.

Responsibilities

Reconcile and adjust transactions between the general ledger and insurance sub-systems, and assist in the monthly analysis of various general ledger accounts to identify inconsistencies and implement corrective measures.
Reconcile quarterly and annual insurance results, working papers, and schedules for brokers and reinsurers, including quota share reporting, portfolio transfer, Excess of Loss Premium adjustments, commission adjustments, and other reinsurance reporting. Additionally, prepare working papers for external actuary review at fiscal year-end.
Build and update month-end schedules, including related reports, journal entries, GL accounts, prepaid schedules, and identifying and correcting inconsistencies.
Supporting the Senior Accountants to prepare and reconcile company tax compliance filings (GST, income tax, & premium tax) and update required Financial Statement Disclosures.
Recommend and implement processes improvements to improve efficiency and internal controls, and engage in other projects assigned by the Senior Manager, Controller & Manager, Corporate Accounting.

Benefits

The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities.
Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals.
Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance.
Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars to keep your body, mind and soul thriving.
A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan, and more to help build your personal wealth.
Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection.
BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels.
Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members.
for permanent employees We’re always looking for amazing people like you. Apply today!

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