Staff Accountant

HUB International; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HUB International staff accountant role within the Canadian Divisional Controller team, supporting day-to-day finance in line with corporate requirements. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement (2 days from home, 3 days in our offices) and is HQed in the Woodbridge, Oakville, or Windsor Ontario area.

The successful candidate will handle receivables, payables, reconciliations, and ad-hoc analysis, with opportunities for advancement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Accounting courses, or bookkeeping experience considered an asset.
• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of accuracy with a good eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform all trade accounts receivable and ensure they are posted and collected in a timely manner.
• Perform all premium and broker payables and ensure they are paid in a timely manner.
• Perform all clients’ return payments in a timely manner.
• Perform regular reconciliations to ensure accurate financial statement reporting.
• Investigate all aged balances and work collaboratively with other departments to resolve.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Independence

Education

Accounting courses or bookkeeping experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About Us

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence. HUB is a global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and more than 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will be part of the Canadian Divisional Controller team, with personnel in across Canada. The successful applicant will support the day-to-day finance functions in accordance with corporate requirements. HUB offers competitive compensation packages, advancement opportunities, great culture and the flexibility of working 2 days a week from home and 3 days in our offices, subject to change based on corporate guidance, making this a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be head quartered out of the Woodbridge, Oakville, or Windsor ONTARIO area.

The Primary Responsibilities Include

• Perform all trade accounts receivable and ensure they are posted and collected in a timely manner.
• Perform all premium and broker payables and ensure they are paid in a timely manner.
• Perform all clients’ return payments in a timely manner
• Perform regular reconciliations to ensure accurate financial statement reporting.
• Investigate all aged balances and work collaboratively with other departments to resolve.
• Daily review and verify information in reports to ensure accuracy.
• Research, identify, and communicate key variances relating to financial and operational metrics
• Perform month close and tie out to supporting month end reports
• Work cross-functionally with other departments for all financial matters.
• Maintain up to date records of finance in all finance systems.
• Act as a liaison between various teams to facilitate any issues requiring resolution.
• Be an integral team member by providing support where needed.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions
• Improve upon existing and implement new reporting as requested by management
• Various other assignments, as required

Position Requirements

• Accounting courses, or bookkeeping experience considered an asset
• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills, with ability to analyze data
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of accuracy with a good eye for detail

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on helping our leaders maximize the potential of their employees.

The expected salary range for this position is$50,000 to $60,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. HUBInternational is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include extended health benefits, disability insurance, RRSP matching, paid-time-off benefits, and eligible bonuses, and commissions for some positions.

Department Accounting & Finance

Required Experience: 1-2 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: No Travel Required