The Accountant will assist in month and quarter-end closing processes, perform data reconciliations, prepare tax-related information, handle accounts payable tasks, and assist in various statutory and regulatory reporting. The role requires collaboration with cost center leaders and involves analytical skills to resolve discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
About this PositionWe are looking for an Accountant to join our Finance Department.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the month-end and quarter-end closing process including posting of accruals and adjusting journal entries
- Perform data reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of information received from different sources on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Prepare and reconcile monthly and quarterly Blackline reconciliations, ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding items
- Prepare and submit monthly expense variance analysis for all the entities as well as at the consolidated level
- Coordinate the receipt of explanations from cost center leaders for getting explanations related to variances above threshold
- Respond to enquiries from cost center leaders
- Prepare quarterly claims reconciliation and mortality report
- Prepare various tax related information and assist in the preparation of year -end income tax provisions and tax returns of Primerica’s Canadian entities
- Assist in reconciling notices of assessment and other tax related information
- Review accounts payable invoices report to ensure various jurisdictional sales tax have been captured accurately
- Assist in handling various tax matters related to segregated funds and mutual funds when needed
- Assist in the preparation of various statutory and regulatory reports, returns and statements
- Prepare Statistics Canada surveys and other supporting schedules related to life insurance business
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma preferably in accounting. Pursing CPA or other local or international accounting qualification an asset
- A minimum of two years financial accounting experience preferably in financial services company
- Knowledge of cost accounting and prior experience of performing variance analysis is preferable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills
- Flexible to work in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision
- Results-driven and highly detail-oriented
- Proficient in MS Office including advanced Excel skills
It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.
Top Skills
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