Forensic Accountant (Loss Quantification - Claims)

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

87,200 - 106,600

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

10%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Forensic Accountant (Loss Quantification - Claims) to join our growing Claims team!

As a Forensic Accountant (Loss Quantification) in the Claims department, your work will have a big impact in our investigation of business interruption and income replacement benefit calculations. You will possess a clear passion for extracting evidence from data combined with a strong investigative mentality to support our Claim Adjusters in the adjudication of claims. As one of Intact’s Accountants, you will be joining a dynamic team tasked with analyzing and calculating the loss incurred by the insured following an accident by analyzing the accounting records provided. You will be responsible for communicating directly with the customer to obtain relevant documentation and to explain the work that you’ve done on their claim.

What you'll do here:

• Verify the validity of business interruption and income replacement benefit claims

• Analyze financial documents provided while respecting the commitments and obligations to the customer

• Listen to, anticipate the needs of the customer, and offer the best solutions

• Offer technical support to adjusters and team leaders, ensuring timely follow-up

• Ensure work is being completed in accordance with the team workflow and deadlines

• Communicate with the customer and their accountant, in collaboration with the claims adjuster in charge of the file loss

• Communicate the results in a clear, precise, caring, and authentic manner to the claims adjuster or the customer, adapting communication style accordingly

• Provide a fair and equitable result that will consider the policy, standards, rules, applicable laws and follows company processes

• Develop efficient workflows and processes to ensure timely resolution of files

What you bring to the table:

• CPA in good standing or CPA student (if a student, role is for a pre-approved CPA training program) – is required

• Minimum 3-years of professional experience in Accounting or Financial Advisory Capacity within an accounting firm – is required

• Strong customer service experience, through written and verbal communication – is required

• Experience in quantifying economic damages related to Income Replacement Benefits, financial dependency, business interruption, stock losses, or downtime, etc.

• Forensic Accounting and Insurance Sector experience would be considered an asset

• Ability to negotiate and make quality decisions at the appropriate time

• Self-driven and strong organizational skills

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.