Accounting Technician

Role Description

This is a one year contract opportunity.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Accounting, you will be a member of a team operating in a fast paced environment with ties to both the Financial Management and Operations and Customer Service teams within Individual Customer.  This team provides timely, accurate information and specialized expertise to ensure integrity of financial information and controls and facilitates informed decision making.

Accountabilities: 

• Suspense account reporting and clearing of general ledger accounts utilizing SAP;
• Investigation and resolution of accounting issues, including manipulation and analysis of data;
• Preparing daily and/or monthly account reconciliations;
• Preparing and processing journal vouchers relating to various accounting activities;
• Providing assistance to internal and external auditors;
• Back up coverage of other roles on the team.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Accounting Certificate and/or related accounting experience is required;
• Knowledge of accounting systems (SAP, Prolific);
• Strong knowledge of Excel; VBA programming for Excel is an asset;
• Excellent communication (written and verbal);
• Proven analytical skills;
• Self starter, team-oriented, and able to work with limited direction;
• Knowledge of Individual Customer business and systems; CL, LL, GWL, SAS mainframes would be an asset;
• Knowledge of the Wealth product shelf would be an asset.

Our Story ? 

Canada Life is a leading insurance, wealth management and benefits provider focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. For more than 170 years, individuals, families and business owners across Canada have trusted us to provide sound guidance and deliver on the promises we’ve made.  

As of January 1, 2020, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life became one company – Canada Life, and today, we proudly serve more than 13 million customer relationships from coast to coast to coast. 

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Canada Life offers competitive compensation, great benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, wellness account and personal days not to mention onsite cafeteria and fitness in our head office facilities. ?If you’d like to join our team submit your information online and introduce yourself. 

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted