Staff Accountant

Socket.dev; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) is hiring a Staff Accountant to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will handle payment processing, journal entries, cash reconciliation, and reporting of financial transactions, with emphasis on accuracy and internal controls.

The role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for growth within the organization, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and process improvements in the

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Experience with journal entries and impact on P&L
• Ability to work across teams and communicate clearly
• Experience working with financial systems

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and balance daily financial transactions
• Manage end-to-end broker commission payment process
• Process journal entries, accounts payable, and daily electronic payments
• Support internal and external audits with audit-ready documentation
• Administer and update premium funding contracts, including payments and renewals
• Assist with GST/HST returns
• Support system-related data validation and testing
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency

Skills

Advanced Excel

Journal entries

Financial systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

University/college degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

At FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada), we are proud to promote a workplace that fosters growth and innovation. We employ a dedicated team of enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment. Our open concept and creative culture fosters team work and presents opportunities for growth within the organization. FIRST Canada is an affiliate of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $66 billion in assets.
Join the FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) team.
We are a multi-year Globe and Mail / Morneau Shapell Employee Recommended workplace with an award-winning culture.
We offer a flexible, hybrid-work model and our FIRST Flex program offers opportunity to work internationally.

We Have a Comprehensive Benefit Package Including

• Health Benefits: including medical, dental, vision, life, and health spending account
• Financial Benefits: an RRSP plan with a generous company match and competitive compensation including discretionary or incentive bonuses
• Education Benefits: education reimbursement and on-demand learning courses

We have a dedicated team of enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
We support work / life balance and promote growth-from-within opportunities.
We have a dedicated team of enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
We support work / life balance and promote growth-from-within opportunities.

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The Finance team operates in a fast-paced environment and is responsible for the daily cash movements, high-volume transaction processing, payment processing, light audit support, and responding to inquiries from other departments.
The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day financial operations of the company through payment processing, Journals, cash reconciliation, and reporting of financial transactions. This role includes accounts payable, broker commission payments, audit support, loan platform entries and maintaining strong internal controls. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to drive operational efficiency, support system initiatives, and contribute to continuous process improvements.
This opportunity is ideal for a strong team player with advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail, who is looking to build on their accounting knowledge and grow their career in the financial services industry.

What You’ll Do

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconcile and balance daily financial transactions, including payments, deposits, credits, and other activity
• Manage the end-to-end broker commission payment process, ensuring timely and
• accurate payouts
• Process journal entries, accounts payable, and execute daily electronic payments to vendors and partners
• Support internal and external audits with well-organized, audit-ready documentation
• Administer and update premium funding contracts, including payment collections, policy
• changes, and renewals
• Support the preparation and filing of annual GST/HST returns, as applicable
• Respond to internal and external inquiries with clear, timely, and solution-oriented
• communication
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and internal controls
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and company policies
• Support system-related activities, including data validation, reconciliation, and testing as required
• Contribute to key projects and initiatives (approximately 20% of the role), with a strong focus on embedding technology solutions—leveraging data, automation, and digital tools to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and drive scalable, tech-enabled outcomes
• Act as a go-to resource for team members, providing day to day guidance and coaching to enhance team performance and consistency

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Required

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to day-to- day financial operations
• Strong understanding of journal entries and how they impact the profit and loss statement
• Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems proficiency
• Experience working with financial systems
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to identify issues and follow through on resolutions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions

Training / Education / Experience Qualifications

• University/college degree in Accounting or Finance generally preferred

Compensation

*The estimated hourly rate for this role is $30.26 - $39.49, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience*

AI Disclosure

No AI technology is used in the recruitment process

Vacancy Status

This position is an existing vacancy that is actively being filled