Technical Accountant Assistant

ARAG Services Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in legal expense insurance is seeking a Technical Accountant Assistant in Toronto. The role involves supporting technical accounting activities, including payment allocations and reporting. Ideal candidates will have a degree, accounting experience, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and flexible work location.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with annual bonus plan

Generous employer-paid benefits

RSP matching

Fitness Credit

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred; exposure to insurance is an asset.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform processing of cash receipts and maintain logs of payments received.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports and other ad hoc reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

University degree or college diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Technical Accountant Assistant

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., part of the ARAG Group, is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in 20 countries, offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers, underwriting agents, and insurers across Canada.

As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada, we are looking for an energetic and creative person to join us as a Technical Accountant Assistant in Toronto.

Reporting to the Controller, the Technical Accountant Assistant will be responsible for supporting technical accounting activities, including payment allocations, analysis, and reporting for internal management.

What will you do?

• Perform processing of cash receipts and maintain logs of payments received.
• Reconcile balances to client reports and individual items for internal matching and payment allocations.
• Communicate and investigate technical statements of accounts with clients.
• Develop effective relationships with underwriters and ATE operations for ongoing collaboration.
• Review client statistics, including premiums, claims, and commissions.
• Check coverage against claim reimbursements to support general accounting entries into the technical system.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports and other ad hoc reports.
• Collaborate with and support Technical Accounting on an ongoing basis.
• Enter data into technical systems as required.
• Follow proper Records Management protocols.
• Continuously explore ways to improve local processes for greater effectiveness and efficiency.

About You:

• University degree or college diploma, along with general accounting courses.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred; exposure to insurance is an asset.
• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office applications, including Office 365.
• Working knowledge of SAP is desired.
• Aptitude for figures, with strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to work within set deadlines.
• Effective team player and capable of working independently.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with an annual bonus plan.
• Generous employer-paid benefits, including RSP matching and Fitness Credit.
• A flexible work location, combining remote work from home and our new head office in Toronto’s Financial District.

For more information about ARAG Canada, please visit: www.arag.ca/en/

We are an equal opportunity employer. ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of citizenship, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender, or other protected statuses as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, ensuring accessible recruitment processes. Please inform us if you require disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process.