Accounting Clerk

Axis Insurance; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-building activities

Career development

Healthy benefits plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Axis Insurance is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting tasks and month-end processes in our Vancouver office. You will reconcile bank accounts, process reimbursements, manage vendor invoices, and assist with journal entries and reporting, all while maintaining strong internal controls.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and proactive problem solving, with opportunities to contribute to audit preparation and process improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting diploma or equivalent with experience in an accounting environment.
• Experience with Epic Broker Management System is an asset.
• Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and month-end bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.
• Process employee reimbursements into the accounting system per policies.
• Support corporate credit card program administration and month-end reporting.
• Assist Senior Accountant with expense coding accuracy and investigations.
• Process and record vendor invoices with accuracy and internal controls.
• Prepare and post general journal entries for accurate reporting.
• Produce, validate, and distribute various financial reports and statements.
• Monitor daily bank cash balances to support cash flow planning.
• Support audits by providing documentation for external auditors.
• Manage stop payment requests and back-up accounting duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Accounting diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic Broker Management System

Job description

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. dares to be Elite. We strive to be the best in our industry, helping people protect what matters most to them. We innovate. We collaborate. We push ourselves, and one another, to be more than we were the day before. To work with us means approaching each day with a passion for what you do, knowing that you make a difference – to your clients, to your colleagues, to yourself.

We’re looking for people who are continuously growing – from Good to Great, from Great to Elite.

We’re looking for YOU.

As an Accounting Clerk, a typical day might include:

• Performing daily and month-end bank reconciliation for all bank accounts on a timely basis
• Processing employee reimbursement transactions into the accounting system in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
• Supporting corporate credit card program administration by ensuring timely submission of expense reports and preparing credit card expense data for month-end financial reporting
• Assisting the Senior Accountant in maintaining the accuracy of expense coding on a monthly basis by investigating potentially misclassified transactions
• Processing and recording vendor invoices in the accounting system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal controls
• Preparing and posting general journal entries to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting
• Producing, validating, and distributing various reports and statements
• Monitoring and reporting daily bank cash balances to support accurate cash flow management and financial planning
• Supporting audit processes by providing requested documentation and sample selections to external auditors
• Managing stop payment requests for issued cheques, ensuring timely communication with the bank and accurate recordkeeping
• Serving as backup support on various accounting team functions, including: transacting staff discounts; printing month-end reports; scanning and depositing cheques; preparing vendor invoice payments; and other ad-hoc duties as required

You are passionate about:

• Providing friendly, professional service
• Making a positive difference to those around you
• Sharing ideas and working with a great team of proactive, innovative thinkers
• Learning, growing, and pushing past barriers
• Living with integrity
• Taking ownership of your work and actions

You’re outstanding at:

• Building relationships – with clients, with underwriters, with colleagues … YOU are a people person!
• Staying on top of priorities … YOU know every deadline and live by your To-Do list!
• Paying attention to the little things that make a big difference … YOU dot your I’s, cross your T’s, and check all your boxes to make sure it’s done right ... the first time!
• Managing your time … even in a pressure cooker, with deadlines looming, YOU keep your cool, knowing you’ve got this!
• Proactively getting stuff done … YOU follow up and follow through!
• Working behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional customer experience … YOU know that the customer expects excellence … and so do you!

Must haves:

• Accounting diploma or equivalent, combined with experience in an accounting environment, preferred
• Experience in the Epic Broker Management System, considered an asset
• Previous experience in a similar role, beneficial but not required

What’s in it for YOU?

• Fun! From team-building activities to contests and giveaways, holiday parties to virtual/in-person social events, we believe in building connections, knowing that a happy team makes a happy workplace!
• Career potential & leadership opportunities. We pride ourselves on training and mentoring for success.
• Competitive Employee Benefits Plan. The Axis Group has customized medical, dental, long-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance coverage for your & your family.
• Work/Life Balance. Our offices operate 8:30am – 4:30pm, so no evenings or weekends. And we offer competitive vacation time and flex work options, meaning more time for you to get out and do YOU.

We’re excited to meet YOU!

Axis Insurance Managers Inc. is committed to fostering a culture of mutual respect and inclusion, recognizing that our success is enhanced by diversity. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain top talent from a diverse candidate pool.