FINANCIAL ANALYST - CONTRACT (HYBRID)

Green Shield Canada (GSC); Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Shield Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their Finance/Accounting team in Toronto. This role involves managing full cycle payments and supporting the month-end close process. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. GSC values inclusivity and offers a collaborative work environment focused on employee growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full cycle accounting experience.
• Proficiency in English required for effective communication.
• Ability to process and manipulate large amounts of data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full cycle of payments and support monthly accounting processes.
• Prepare reconciliations and perform ad hoc financial analyses.
• Maintain accounting records and support broader finance transformation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Organizing skills

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business (finance or accounting specialization preferred)

Accounting professional designation (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

WHO WE ARE
When it comes to health, we’re always looking for waysto push for better. It’s why we were founded in the first place. In 1957, ourfounder, pharmacist William Wilkinson, witnessed a mother sacrifice her healthby forgoing her own medicine to pay for her sick daughter’s prescription. Heknew there had to be a better way. So, he introduced North America’s firstprepaid drug plan, and GreenShield was born as a not-for-profit with a missionto support better health for all Canadians.

We aren’t just a health and benefits company. We’rethe only not-for-profit social enterprise that brings worlds of coverage andcare together, all in one place.
We’re noble challengers, purposefully building a betterway and we need the best people to help us create a more holistic approach thattakes care of the mind and body.

Our mission is to create better health for allCanadians, and we know that starts with our employees.

THEROLE IN A NUTSHELL

The Financial Analyst will join the Finance / Accounting team by coordinating the full cycle of payments and by providing support and assistance in the monthly accounting close process as well as analysis and reconciliation of key accounts.

• Collaborate with members of our accounting team to ensure day-to-day accounting and financial reporting functions are maintained
• Coordinate full cycle of payments: customer deposits, customer claims, vendor payments, internal and external commissions.
• Prepare AR and AP sub-ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, client account reconciliations, and ad hoc financial analysis for senior leadership
• Support the month-end and year-end full cycle accounting processes including preparation of working papers and journal entries, intercompany balancing entries, expense allocations for multiple businesses in Line of Business
• Support the maintenance of a strong control environment to meet internal and external standards
• File and maintain accounting records and reports
• Perform ad hoc off-cycle financial analysis on specific areas of the business
• Support other projects related to GS’s broader finance transformation initiative
• Work collaboratively with the broader Finance / Accounting Team

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of full cycle accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business (finance or accounting specialization preferred)
• Accounting professional designation (or working towards) is an asset
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of group benefits and insurance industry an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to process and manipulate large amounts of data
• Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills with strong attention to detail

THE CULTURE
We believe a career should be meaningful. Not just ameans to earn a living. Our culture is one where everyone's voice is heard andvalued. Because that’s what it takesto create better health for all. We dare to challenge the status quo. And we’redriven by people who have challenged theirs. We believe that yourworkplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself. That’s why we provide aplace where you can be inspired, challenged, and rewarded.

Where your growth means our growth.
Where your voice is heard and valued.
Where your work has purpose. And purpose matters.

We believe our people arecritical to our overall success. Inclusivity makes us a stronger, smarter andmore informed organization. Being intentionally inclusive of diversebackgrounds, perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture topositively impact how we support our communities. A career at GreenShield isn’t just about personalachievements, it's about making adifference together.

Here’s to Better Health for All!

AFEW MORE DETAILS
Proficiency in English is requiredfor this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicatewith colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for thisposition, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles,collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of ourorganization.

GS supports diversity, equity andinclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributionsmade by all. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to everyrequirement, we invite you to apply. We encourage applications fromall candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislationthroughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let usknow of any accommodation through [e-mail]. Information received relating toaccommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Providing this information givesGS consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability forspecific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Yourrésumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by theOrganization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used foraggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).