Associate, Financial Accounting | Acera Benefits

Acera Insurance Services Ltd.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

Acera Insurance, a leading Canadian insurance brokerage, seeks an Associate, Financial Accounting to join the Finance team in Calgary. The role focuses on commissions processing, reconciliations, and monthly reporting in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have 1–3 years in accounting, strong Excel skills, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting; 1–3 years related experience.
• Experience in a benefits environment is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Professionalism, integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process commissions and perform analysis.
• Perform reconciliations and assist in month-end processes.
• Assist in preparing internal financial statements and reports.
• Support production reporting and liaise with internal sales and external carriers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Professionalism & integrity

Independent & team work

Education

Post-secondary accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Benefits offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees.

Our people are:

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

As a specialty division of Acera Insurance, we also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 700 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance's success - which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,300 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

ASSOCIATE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | ACERA BENEFITS

We're looking for a detail-oriented Associate, Financial Accounting to join our finance team. This role involves data entry, reconciliations, revenue recording, and generating commission statements. The ideal candidate should have advanced Excel skills, work well under tight deadlines, and handle monthly and ad-hoc reporting. If you're passionate about numbers and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

LOCATION AND STATUS

• Status: Full-time, permanent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commissions processing and analysis.
• Reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing month-end reporting, including production reporting.
• Assist in the processing internal financial statements, monthly and annual reports.
• Build strong relationships with internal sales consultants, support staff, and external carriers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or a related discipline an1-3 years directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Experience in a benefits environment would be considered an asset
• Confident user of the Microsoft Office Suite of products, with advanced skills in Excel
• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated; positive work ethic and the ability to function independently and in a team

Acera Insurance is the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerage in Canada. We are proudly 100% Canadian owned and operated. With over 70 locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon, $1.4 billion in gross written premium, and $1.3 billion group retirement savings assets under management, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people's strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.