Associate Manager Accounting Team

2 months ago


London, Canada The Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

Permanent Full Time

**Role description**

We’re looking for an accounting manager to oversee a high performing accounting team that is responsible for suspense accounting, reconciliations, monitoring, and recording financial transactions that support accurate financial reporting. This is a people leader role that manages + motivates a high performing team - coaching, mentoring, and strong leadership potential are key for success. In addition, the Accounting Manager will build strong cross-functional relationships with peer teams across the organization - strong communication skills are critical.

**What you will do**
- Ensures accurate and timely reporting through completion of financial transactions, reconciliations, journal entries and related investigation
- Ensure SLAs and metrics are met and exceeded where possible
- Drives resolution of outstanding items while overcoming obstacles
- Maintain key summary processes that assist in greenlighting financial runs
- Manage workloads + provide guidance + direction to team members where required
- Lead on projects that impact accounting generated from various systems
- Leverage your IFRS17 accounting and GAAP skills
- Collaboratively work environment across teams, locations and levels

**What you will bring**
- 5+ years of accounting experience ideally with leadership experience
- CPA is an asset
- High level of initiative and able to manage competing deadlines and priorities
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and drive a high-performing team of accounting professionals
- Strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Strong knowledge of Excel + Access + detail oriented
- Self-starter, team-oriented, and able to work with limited direction
- Professional and approachable with an emphasis on collaborative working relationships
- Education/skills acquired through completion of a post-secondary degree or equivalent work experience

The base salary for this position is between **$68,700**:

- $120,300 **annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

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.

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

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