Accountant & Administration - Insurance Industry

at  Northbrook Insurance Group Inc

Northbrook Insurance Group Inc. is a boutique insurance brokerage located in Vaughan Ontario. We are a customer-focused organization with strategic business divisions of Personal and Commercial Insurance, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance as well as Group Benefits. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with exceptional customer service to cultivate and enrich ones insurance experiences, while delivering the most comprehensive and economical insurance solutions. Our hands-on-knowledge of the insurance and risk management industry allows us to respond to our client’s needs and contribute to our client’s success.
Our commitment and dedication is not only to our customers, but it extends to our exceptional team. We recognize the importance of human capital as a key driver for our success as an organization. We are an organization that believes in professional, personal and social development of each team member. Our team of experts are some of the most knowledgeable brokers in the industry, providing each client with comprehensive insurance advice and an exceptional insurance experience. As a Northbrook team member, you can expect to benefit from mentorship of seasoned and passionate professionals; working with like-minded, results-driven team members, professional clients and being part of a growing team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Northbrook Insurance is hiring a Internal Accountant & Administration. The successful incumbent will be responsible in servicing the client with their insurance needs from the moment they call and inquire to binding coverage accurately and professionally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years in a full cycle accounting role
• Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Client development/relationship management experience
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• A self-starter wanting to grow with the organization
• Proficient skills in Outlook, Excel, Word
• Willingness to learn and be proficient in Epic
• Payroll experience is required (min. 2 years)
• Accounting diploma or degree required
• Experience with intercompany transactions
• Solid knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with an Epic system
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Commission pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Concord, ON L4K 4E

• Process of bi-weekly employee pay for all entities (CAD)
• Prepare quarterly WCB and EHT calculations and filing requirements
• Review & manage annual T4 corrections and processing
• Review and process all financial transactions on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Calculate & Record Sales Commissions
• Receiving, recording and depositing customer payments
• Manage Accounts Receivable for all overdue accounts
• Follow up with customers as required to ensure timely collections
• Review & verification of monthly lead sheets as relates to payroll or accounts receivable
• Providing credit information & references to vendors
• Assist in Invoicing of Customers
• Review & verification of monthly lead sheets
• Provide General Ledger analysis and reconciliation as required
• Ensure compliance with internal controls
• Provide various accounting related assistance to other departments as required
• Prepare and assist with year end non- consolidated and consolidated review engagement financial statements, including preparing supporting documents and working papers
• Complete month end closing procedures on assigned financial statement items
• Other related duties as required