Senior Financial AccountantMeridia Recruitment Solutions • Nova Scotia

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Senior Financial Accountant

Meridia Recruitment Solutions • Nova Scotia

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant
Halifax, NS
Reference # HL-BFM-9567

Allshores Limited is a regional leader in health, wealth, and insurance solutions, with operations spanning Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. At Allshores, great talent is at the core of our success across all jurisdictions in which we operate. We strive to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are pleased to partner with Allshores in the search for a Senior Financial Accountant, to join their team in Halifax, NS. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll partner closely with the Financial Controller to help keep the organization’s financial reporting accurate, compliant, and meaningful. In this role, you’ll prepare key financial and regulatory reports while working within established controls, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities will include:

Preparing quarterly financial statements by collecting data, analyzing and investigating variances, summarizing data, and preparing supporting schedules for calculations within timeframes
Maintaining the general ledger & reporting system, ensuring accurate accounting records and reports
Preparing calculations and posting of transactions through the general ledger including consolidations and reconciliations with group companies
Providing information for external and internal audits ensuring audit timelines are met
Preparing audited financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with IFRS
Preparing regulatory reporting in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and deadlines
Ensuring adherence with financial accounting, regulatory, and tax requirements by studying new legislation and guidance
Participating in the payment process by verifying documentation and general ledger entries
Prepare and review reconciliations with investigation and collaboration with the business
Participate in the preparation of the annual budget
Responding to ad hoc and routine requests by gathering, analyzing, summarizing and interpreting data
Providing input and participating in the implementation and testing for finance projects and upgrades
Developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues and other internal departments to ensure efficiency and service expectations are achieved

The ideal candidate will possess:

Undergraduate degree, preferably in commerce or finance and an internationally recognized accounting designation
Eligibility for or current CPA membership
Three years’ post-qualifying experience with a public accounting firm required; one year of insurance or reinsurance experience either in industry or audit is preferred
Works well under pressure, with competing deadlines
Experience working collaboratively with all levels of an organization
Places high value in customer service and professionalism
Strong computer literacy including advanced Excel skills
Experience in Dynamics GP would be viewed positively

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your finance career in a thriving business.

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