Associate Financial Analyst

Associate Financial Analyst

Location : In person- Kingston

Empire life is looking to hire an Associate Financial Analyst to join our Insurance Finance team!

Why pursue this opportunity

Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.

What you’ll be working on

Complete daily production and cheque balancing, resolving routine issues and escalating complex issues for management’s attention

Compile data from various sources and accurately record activity in the company’s accounting and investment information systems to support timely report preparation.

Complete complex bank and account reconciliations, collaborates with other departments to follow up on discrepancies and other outstanding items.

Support the cash management function to ensure accurate cash reporting, and adequate cash positions.

Support and coordinate corporate banking services and accounts payable processes ensuring all disbursements are made in an accurate, timely and controlled manner.

Responds to inquiries from other business units and explains corporate policies and procedures

Participate in projects and initiatives as assigned.

Provide back up to the team and support other business units as required.

What we’re looking for you to have

Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems.

Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks.

Strong attention to detail required.

Good communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to collaborate and build relationships

2-3 + years of accounting, accounts payable or reconciliation experience.

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree with courses in business, accounting or finance.

Intermediate Microsoft Excel competency.

If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes :

Competitive salaries with annual pay increases

Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions

Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions

A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account

Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.

Four weeks annual vacation from hire date

A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching

Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave

Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs

A cash employee referral program