Entry Level Reconciliation Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!
At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
 Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
 Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
 Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
 Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

What You Will Do

• Journal Entries: Prepare and post standard monthly recurring and non-recurring transactions for responsible business units.
• Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly account reconciliation, prepare working paper files and schedules to support work performed including for clearing accounts, and investigate unusual items. 
• Bank Reconciliations: Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and ensure all reconciling items are investigated and resolved.
• Reinsurance Entries: Assist in reinsurance bookings and reinsurance submissions to reinsurers; and prepare monthly reinsurance settlements for various reinsurers including details of transactions (premiums, commissions, and paid losses)
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliations, investigations, and address differences.
• Schedules: Maintain and assist in the preparation of monthly schedules to support financial statements and management reports. This includes, but is not limited to fixed assets and prepaid schedules.
• Accounts Preparation: Prepare monthly and quarterly accounts for internal and external reporting.
• Financial Statement Analysis: Prepare monthly analysis of insurance programmes and key account balances for responsible business units and investigate any variances and accounting issues which may arise.
• Financial Statements: Assist in preparation of financial statements under IFRS, audit schedules, statutory schedules, and other quarterly /annual reporting requirements such as notes, analysis, commentaries and supporting documents. 
• Year End Audit: Prepare working papers for auditor's  review, discuss any variances, and provide explanations in addition to assisting the Accounting Manager on year-end audit functions.
• Testing: Assist in testing for automation and system implementation testing.
• Accounting Policies and Procedures: Assist in the documentation of accounting procedures, preparation of accounting policy and testing of accounting processes.
• Other tasks: Other tasks required of the accounting operations team as communicated by the reporting managers from time to time.

Salary range is not inclusive of total compensation. The expected salary range for this position will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate's skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position's business line, scope and level. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply.

Who You Are 

• University degree/College diploma in Accounting or Business-related discipline
• Minimum 3 years' related experience 
• Enrolled and pursuing professional designation (CPA)
• Knowledge of IFRS, including IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts is an asset
• High level of accuracy with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong decision making, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate accounting and finance information 
• Ability to adapt to other new systems easily
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office applications 
• Advocate for continuous process improvement and optimization

Internal applicants are asked to formally express their interest by applying online no later than 10 business days of the position being posted

We may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-Hybrid

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.