Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant supports LTC and Annuities operations and projects within the US FSSC area. You will be responsible for preparing financial close processes, including journal entry preparation, detailed calculations and financial analyses.

• Perform accounting and control activities for IFRS
  17, OSFI and NAIC results and develop and implement related process improvements
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting activities across multiple accounting bases including complex accounting transactions, complex accounting systems, review of various analyses, footnotes, and financial statements
• Responsible for producing contributions to annual reporting including audited financial statements and annual statement schedules, including streamlining submissions and underlying processes
• Develop a strong understanding of processes and products, creating and maintaining process documentation and training materials as necessary
• Champion knowledge-building and usage of multiple automated systems which support the monthly and quarterly accounting processes
• Support SOX/MAR for assigned processes and related documentation
• Manage income statement testing, including coordination of audit requests, and analyze opportunities for improvement
• Prepare and reconcile several balance sheet accounts in support of Account Ownership and QAP testing

• University Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
• CPA designation an asset Typically, 4 or more years of experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills Detail-oriented, well-organized, and excellent analytical skills Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a demanding and deadline-oriented environment Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, Alteryx, and Power BI Demonstrates a working knowledge of accounting rules, regulatory rules and/or business processes as it pertains to the accountant's sphere of responsibility (e.g., a set of regulatory filings or account reconciliations) Demonstrates emerging to solid proficiency in own discipline;
  
  still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Demonstrates emerging ability to draft managerial reporting narratives.

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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