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Accounting Clerk - Magrath, Canada - Surex

Surex

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Magrath, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Founded in 2012, Surex is Canada's fastest growing online Insurance Marketplace.

Surex's growth has been awarded by the Fintech Business of the Year Awards, Canadian Business' Growth 500 3 years in a row, and the Globe & Mail's Top Growing Companies as a leading Canadian insurtech company in the insurance brokerage space.

Recently we were acknowledged for "Top Insurance Workplace" from Insurance Business Canada and 50 Top Workplaces by Silicon Review in 2019 & 2020.

And we are just getting started
At Surex, our mission is to give security, transparency, and comfort to Canadians. Currently we have 60,000+ policy holders across 9 Provinces and Territories. We are investing in increasing our capacity to scale and have goals of reaching 500,000+ customers.

We are a people first company that strives to create the best experience for our employees by creating an inclusive, collaborative, challenging environment to learn and problem solve on a daily basis.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and committed Accounting Clerk to join Surex's Magrath, Alberta office.

About the Role:

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for collaborating with other departments and vendors to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate data review and entry.

This includes processing and monitoring payments and related reports, accounting entries and reconciliations.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Full cycle accounts payable processing including receiving, processing, verifying invoices and processing payment (cheques, wires, EFTs and EMTs)
Manage vendor relationships
Assist with accounts receivable where necessary.
Input client payments and create cheques for insurance carriers
Month end processing, including reconciling statements, journal entries and reporting
Assists the Director of Finance in financial management and reporting activities as needed
Recommend process improvements & efficiencies
Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws

Qualifications & Skills:

Previous experience in the insurance industry is an asset
Minimum High school diploma
35 years accounting experience including payables and junior accounting functions
Sound understanding of accounting practices and procedures
Attention to detail and accuracy
Selfdirected and requires mínimal supervision
Excellent time management, multitasking, and organizational skills
Working experience with Power Broker an asset
Experience in bookkeeping programs and related software
Proficient in Excel and Google docs/spreadsheets
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Extremely trustworthy and professionallyminded

Surex is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination on any basis including race, color, creed, religion, national/ethnic origin, sex, age, family status, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to improving access and opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit, or restrict their access to employment opportunities.

If you require accommodation at any stage of our recruitment and selection process, please contact us at

Please note that all applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and must be willing to consent to a background check.