Financial Analyst - Calgary, Canada - Acera Insurance Ltd

Acera Insurance Ltd

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We put our people first.

As an employer of choice, Acera Insurance, formerly Rogers Insurance, offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees.

Our people are:_

- _Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence._
- _Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work._
- _Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first._
- _Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun._

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 550 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance's success — which they make possible._
Join our awardwinning network of over 1,000 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance._

FINANCIAL ANALYST
You will be responsible for the preparation and processing of various reports to senior management and external parties.

Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, you will be heavily involved in initiatives undertaken by the finance team, and considered a key team member working towards the completion of those projects.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Ensuring accuracy, timeliness and integrity of accounting information
Preparation of monthly financial reporting package with variance analysis
Assisting in preparation of any annual filings
Preparation of annual financial statements (entity level and consolidated)
Assisting with special projects and initiatives within the Finance group
Assisting with process improvement initiatives
Back up support to Accounting team
Ad hoc reporting and projects, as required

Location and Status:

Calgary, AB

Full-time, permanent

Here's what we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree and a Chartered Professional Account (CPA) designation
Minimum 35 years' experience in similar role (experience in the Insurance industry will be considered an asset)
Highly developed ability to prioritize and multi task
Strong proficiency in MS Excel
Strong attention to detail while maintaining accuracy in work, with a high level of competence in analyzing data
Planning, organizing, scheduling, communication and problem analysis skills
Ability to work well on a team and individually
A motivated selfstarter; active participation in ongoing projects
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Acera Insurance is one of the largest independent, employeecontrolled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and the Yukon, and $1 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people's strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits._
Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply._