Senior Accountant

BrokerLink; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage is looking for a Senior Accountant for a full-time position in Calgary, AB. The role includes preparing financial statements, supporting reports, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Candidates should have a CPA designation and at least 5 years of progressive experience. The company offers a competitive compensation package and flexible benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental insurance benefits

RRSP with company matching

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Dress for your day

Paid Time Off including vacation

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing, preferably with public company experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, SEC regulations, and accounting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Support the financial reporting team during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Work on preliminary and final purchase price calculations for acquisitions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Excel

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Being a part of BrokerLink means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence, and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment.

We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service and carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We are committed to investing in your success! Our purpose of "we’re here to help people" motivates us to retain talented team members for the long term. We aim to bring out the best in all our team members by offering growth opportunities and a supportive environment. With over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join BrokerLink in our Calgary, AB office on a permanent full-time basis.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX: IFC) with matching
• Dress for your day — dress according to your schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunities
• Employee discount program, including Apple, Bell, Rogers, and more!
• Paid Time Off: personal days, volunteer days, exam/study time, jury duty, and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year
• Recognition as one of Canada's best employers, such as Kincentric 2024

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and other reports
• Support the financial reporting team during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes
• Work on preliminary and final purchase price calculations for acquisitions and prepare related journal entries
• Review acquisition balances, monthly movements, and reconciliations
• Analyze acquisition income statements, reconcile changes, and prepare variance explanations
• Reconcile bank and sub-ledger accounts
• Prepare regulatory and government reports (RIBO, GST/HST, sales taxes, quarterly surveys, etc.)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and improve financial data quality
• Assist team members with daily questions and tasks
• Complete other tasks and ad-hoc projects as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

• CPA designation
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing, preferably with public company experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, SEC regulations, and accounting standards
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly