Junior Bookkeeper

**The Company**

Founded in 1966, Masters Insurance has grown into one of Ontario's largest and most trusted independent brokerages. We specialize in tailored insurance and surety solutions for the construction industry, built on a foundation of strong client advocacy and longstanding industry partnerships.

Driven by our core values of integrity, care, innovation, and exceptional service, we are dedicated to safeguarding our clients' interests and ensuring their peace of mind.

Our extensive services cover personal and commercial insurance, group benefits, as well as life, estate, and investment solutions. With offices in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor, New York, and Florida, our skilled team partners with top insurers provide tailored coverage options and prompt, reliable claims support.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Assisting with accounts receivable & accounts payable
- Prepare and process cheques/EFT/wire payments and bank deposits
- Act as liaison for all 3rd party Insurance financing contracts
- Maintain accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
- Track and complete weekly tasks, including refunds, return cheques (NSFs), and cheque deposit errors
- Balance accounts by reconciling entries
- Ability to navigate and organize excel spreadsheets
- Provide back-up support for bookkeepers
- Maintain accounts by verifying, recording transactions, processing journal entries, and ensuring that all transactions are recorded correctly
- Balance accounts by reconciling entries
- Assist in month-end process
- Assemble information to assist with audits
- Comply with relevant reporting requirements and follow accounting policies and procedures
- Maintain complete filing system to support financial records and shared drive clean up
- Perform other related duties and special projects, as required
- A minimum of one (1) year of work experience as a bookkeeper or a similar role is preferred
- Post-secondary education completed in accounting or bookkeeping program
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience with TAM/Applied Epic or in the insurance industry considered an Asset but not required

**Skill Sets Required**
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Self-motivation with ability to problem-solve with limited supervision
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Accurate data entry skills with extra attention to detail and overall accuracy