Accountant - Senior

Independence Pet Group; Ontario; Remote; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet health company based in Ontario is seeking a Senior Accountant. The role involves complex financial responsibilities such as preparing journal entries and managing audits. Candidates must have over 5 years of accounting experience and be proficient in Excel. This is a full-time position offering great benefits, including healthcare and paid leave.

Benefits

Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with month-end close process necessary.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex journal entries and schedules.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain relationships with state insurance departments.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

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Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

The remote Senior Accountant is responsible for a broad range of accounting, re-insurance and / or investment accounting support and analysis. Functional areas may include, but not limited to : Insurance Accounting, Capital Modeling, Reinsurance Accounting, Investment Accounting, Statutory, GAAP, accounts payable, and / or accounts receivable.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepares complex journal entries, schedules and / or models.
• Responsible for reconciliations and / or audits.
• Assists with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Documents policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assists with external and regulatory reviews, audits, and examinations, as needed.
• As requested, files with various government bodies, records insurance transactions, and reinsurance transactions.
• Assists with the completion of state filings, and forms, including necessary payments to states, if applicable.
• Researches and responds to state requests or questions. Maintains relationships with the state insurance departments.
• Assists in processing transactions, cash receipts, credit card disputes and policy cancellations.
• May assist with commission accruals, billings, and payments.
• Manages financial accounting system, including all accounting entries and account analysis.
• Forecasts, monitors, and tracks cash flow.
• Maintains balance sheet account analysis.
• Reviews entries and statements for accuracy.
• Participate in data related issue resolutions.
• May review others journal entries and prepare more complex one-off Journal entries.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (One-year relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college)
• 5+ years accounting experience
• Month end close process
• Excel Advanced

All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following :

• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Insurance

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