Senior Financial Accountant - Reporting

Westland Insurance Group; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Surrey is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their Financial Reporting team. This hybrid role involves overseeing financial reports, facilitating audits, and ensuring compliance while providing growth opportunities. Candidates should possess a CPA or nearing completion status, alongside significant accounting experience and advanced skills in accounting systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $74,400 to $93,000 annually.

Benefits

An open, flexible, and welcoming workplace

Opportunities to grow and learn

Support for financial, physical, and mental health

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a senior role.
• Strong experience in bank reconciliations, cash accounting, and general ledger reconciliation.
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and FX accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting for multiple entities, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare financial reports, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Participate in audits, tax compliance, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Business Central, QuickBooks)

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities

Education

CPA designation or near completion

Tools

Business Central

QuickBooks

Job description

We're searching for a Senior Financial Accountant - Reporting to join our high-performing Financial Reporting team at our Surrey Head Office, working in a hybrid work model.

Discover what's possible, with Westland.

The Westland story is about growth, offering plenty of opportunities for our team. We prioritize taking care of clients, communities, and each other, and are looking for talented individuals to join us.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will manage critical financial information to support our business and uphold our high standards for client service.

Expected Compensation: The hiring range is $74,400-93,000 for a 35-hour work week, based on qualifications and experience. We also offer a competitive annual short-term incentive program that rewards business success.

Westland values continuous learning, supporting employee growth through training, development courses, seminars, and conferences.

Why you'll love Westland:

• An open, flexible, and welcoming workplace
• Opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to own your success
• Total rewards that support your financial, physical, and mental health, including Amplifying Communities, supporting causes important to our employees and clients

Why we'll love You:

• CPA designation or near completion preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a senior role
• Strong experience in bank reconciliations, cash accounting, and general ledger reconciliation
• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Business Central, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills
• Experience leading or mentoring a small team is an asset
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and FX accounting is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Customer service orientation with a desire to learn and grow

Once here, you'll:

• Contribute to our inclusive culture alongside a vibrant national team
• Oversee financial reporting for multiple entities, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Prepare financial reports, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Lead accounting operations at the entity level and liaise with branch teams
• Participate in audits, tax compliance, budgeting, and regulatory requirements
• Perform variance analysis and support strategic decisions
• Collaborate across departments including FP&A, Treasury, and Operations
• Identify and support process improvements and automation
• Support audits, documentation, and ad-hoc projects

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