Assistant Manager, Insurance Accounting

BCAA (The British Columbia Automobile Association); Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Paid time off

Member savings

Job summary

BCAA in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Assistant Manager, Insurance Accounting to lead five direct reports and oversee monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. You will coordinate close processes, prepare statutory filings, maintain internal controls, and partner with actuarial and insurance teams to ensure accurate financial information.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Business or Commerce with Finance/Accounting concentration, CPA designation, and at least seven years of accounting or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce with a concentration in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA designation completed.
• Seven or more years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, account analysis and reconciliation skills.
• Experience leading and developing a team with regular coaching and feedback.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with non-financial partners.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and experience with integrated financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day work of five direct reports within Insurance Accounting.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual insurance accounting and reporting activities.
• Prepare and review statutory, regulatory, tax, and statistical filings.
• Oversee journal entries, working papers, GL reconciliations, and sub-system reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciling items and data issues, escalate significant matters as needed.
• Support audit working papers and auditor requests; assist remediation activities.
• Partner with actuarial and insurance teams to validate data for reinsurance and reserves.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Account analysis

Reconciliations

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce (Finance/Accounting)

CPA designation

Job description

Why BCAA?

Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We're driven by purpose - delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward.

As the Assistant Manager, Insurance Accounting, you'll play a hands-on leadership role supporting full-cycle insurance accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, internal controls, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Insurance Accounting, you'll work closely with Finance, Insurance Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Information Systems, auditors, and actuaries to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable financial information.

Who you are

• You're a collaborative, hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical accounting responsibilities with leading and developing a team.
• You bring strong judgment and know how to identify accounting, reporting, control, and data issues and recommend practical solutions.
• You're highly organized and comfortable managing competing priorities across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• You communicate financial information clearly and build strong working relationships with both financial and non-financial partners.
• You're always looking for ways to improve processes, strengthen controls, and help your team deliver high-quality work.

What you'll do

• Lead the day-to-day work of five direct reports within the Insurance Accounting team, setting priorities, reviewing work, monitoring deadlines, and providing ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual insurance accounting and financial reporting activities, including close processes, account analysis, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review statutory, regulatory, tax, and statistical filings while keeping on top of reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, working papers, general ledger reconciliations, and sub-system reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciling items, control exceptions, and data issues, escalating significant or unusual matters when needed.
• Apply accounting policies and regulatory requirements and research and document accounting or reporting matters.
• Support reinsurance and reserve-related accounting by validating data and coordinating information with actuarial and insurance partners.
• Maintain internal controls and process documentation while identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, improve data quality, and make reporting more efficient.
• Coordinate audit working papers and auditor requests and support audit and control remediation activities.
• Support accounting system and process changes by documenting business requirements and participating in testing, implementation, and post-implementation reviews.
• Partner with teams across BCAA to resolve issues and support accurate and timely financial reporting.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce with a concentration in Finance or Accounting.
• A completed CPA designation.
• At least seven years of accounting or auditing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, account analysis, and reconciliation skills.
• Experience researching and documenting accounting conclusions.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team, including assigning work, reviewing deliverables, managing competing priorities, and providing regular coaching and performance feedback.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and professional judgment skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with integrated financial and reporting systems.
• Experience identifying control or process gaps and implementing practical improvements.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 12.5%, with the opportunity to earn up to 20%.

What we offer:

• The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities.
• Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals.
• Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance.
• Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars* to keep your body, mind and soul thriving.
• A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan*, and more to help build your personal wealth.
• Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection.
• BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on everyday and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels.
• Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members.

for permanent employees

BCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing accessible, inclusive employment. We have a long-standing partnership with the Presidents Group which strives to increase employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, and champion accessible employment in BC.