Junior Accountant

Sandbox Mutual Insurance; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing insurance provider in Canada is seeking a Junior Accountant to handle various accounting tasks, including payments and inquiries. The ideal candidate will have an accounting diploma or relevant credits, and one year's experience in accounting or insurance. Benefits include a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid work program.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary of $47,934 – 62,733

Opportunities for professional development

Dental and health benefits

Annual paid vacation time

Paid Earned Day Off (EDO) every three weeks

Free electrified parking

Two paid volunteer days

DC pension plan with 6% match

Qualifications

• Education: A one-year business accountancy specialty diploma or 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
• Experience: One year’s experience in the insurance industry or the accounting field.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately.

Responsibilities

• Process payments from brokers and policyholders.
• Monitor policyholder and broker past-due accounts.
• Prepare monthly broker statements and corresponding commission payments.
• Train and provide guidance to clerical staff.

Skills

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

One-year business accountancy specialty diploma or 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree

Job description

We’re Sandbox, a Mutual Insurance Company Built On The Principles Of Creating, Learning, Growing, And Having Fun Doing It. We’ve Been Around For Over a Century Now, With a Focus On One Thing: Delightfully Simple Insurance.

Sandbox is inclusive, engaging, and growing incredibly fast, so working with us is actually exciting! If you’re ready for the next step in your career, join the Sandbox team!

As our Junior Accountant, you will be responsible for the completion of moderately complex accounting work and respond to telephone inquiries and assist with special accounting projects as required. Get ready to make a real difference in the lives of Sandbox employees!

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO BUILD WITH US

Well, because Sandbox really is a sandbox — a giant playground for grown‑ups who want to laugh, be creative, work dynamically, and take on new opportunities. No matter who you are, Sandbox is an extraordinarily welcoming and giving place! Like, extra‑extraordinarily. And it’s all because of our people.

Perks

• Competitive annual salary of $47,934 – 62,733.
• Tons of opportunities for professional development – on us.
• Great benefits for you and your family, like dental and health and wellness spending accounts.
• Annual paid vacation time.
• A hybrid work program, when applicable.
• Paid, Earned Day Off (EDO) every three weeks. That’s like 17 extra vacation days a year!
• Free electrified parking at our head office.
• Two paid days a year to volunteer for causes that matter to you (on company time!).
• DC pension plan, and we match 6% of contributions.

Responsibilities

• Process payments from brokers and policyholders.
• Monitor and respond to policyholder, broker and general internal inquiries.
• Monitor policyholder and broker past‑due accounts.
• Prepare and process monthly broker statements and corresponding commission payments.
• Review, organize and code general expenses.
• Prepare digital payments to vendors, brokers and other payees.
• Assist with formatting month‑end reports and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Maintain petty cash fund and process incoming funds.
• Create manual journal entries based upon pre‑established criteria or direction from more senior staff.
• Train and provide guidance to clerical staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

What You Bring To Sandbox

• Education: A one‑year business accountancy specialty diploma through a company approved institution or completion of 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in accounting.
• Experience Counts: One year’s experience in the insurance industry or the accounting field.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and manage multiple tasks and deadlines despite interruption.
• Fantastic detail‑orientation skills with strong interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Friendliness and interpersonal communication skills — the ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members and encouragement of company culture.

Come Out to Play

Serious about fun? So are we. Apply now or dive in right here!

We thank all interested candidates; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.