Manager, Finance and Accounting

Hire Date: Immediate

Job Vacancy Status: Replacement

The Company:

PROLINK—Canada’s Insurance Connection is an independent insurance brokerage. We have been in business since 1982, operating on the principles of integrity, honesty and caring. We provide tailor-made risk management and insurance solutions to Professional Associations and Affinity Groups, Canadian enterprises, small businesses, and individuals. We are laser-focused on simplifying traditional insurance transactions by building intuitive and engaging digital experiences.

Our goal is to help our clients feel confident in the decisions, secure that we will be there for any urgent need, and connected to PROLINK as their trusted insurance resource. By nurturing one-on-one relationships with our clients, we have built a reputation as valued advisors and advocates nationwide.

The Role:

We are looking for a self-driven and professional Accounting Manager; someone who will be laser focused on enabling the successful and profitable growth of the business; a person who will actively contribute with a “seat at the table”: a high performance, driven and dynamic professional who:

• Will view business as their own, creating and pursuing initiatives to drive success;
• Loves data, systems, analysis and the process of distilling the data into actionable and insightful information;
• Is unquestionably a great listener, strategic thinker, and possesses a consultative orientation;
• Enjoys developing trusted relationships with bankers, external accountants, lawyers, auditors and CRA;
• Has experience acquiring and onboarding minor enhancements to the business ranging from a producer and a book of business to small brokerages and businesses complimentary to our own client and sectoral focus;
• Is obsessed by accuracy and attention to detail;
• Has an unwavering moral compass, always does the right thing in a reliable way, and treats all fairly and respectfully.

The Requirements:
To be seriously considered for this role you must meet the following requirements:

Education: Accounting Designation (CPA completed or in progress required)

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ of progressive accounting experience, including experience within an insurance brokerage environment;
• Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Vertafore SIG and/or Applied Epic accounting system;
• Solid understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements applicable to the insurance brokerage industry;
• Demonstrated ability to execute detailed accounting work while providing effective leadership;
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including application of GAAP and ASPE;
• Experience preparing Financial Statement Consolidation and year-end reporting;
• Knowledge of automated/manual and financial accounting, reporting and control systems;
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, conditional formulas, and financial modelling and analysis;
• Ability to work with the highest level of diplomacy and confidentiality.

The Responsibilities:

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with managing all accounting functions, including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting;
• Actively perform and review day-to-day accounting activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness;
• Assist in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and appropriately classified;
• Ensure compliance with GAAP (ASPE), insurance regulatory requirements, and internal control standards;
• Understand the internal customer in order to recommend and implement new management financial tools and reports;
• Assist with the development of financial planning, modelling and forecasting;
• Preparing for and participating in annual financial statement preparation as well as any government or client audits;
• Support the preparation of materials for board meetings;
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team through hands-on coaching, guidance, and example;
• Identify skill gaps and implement targeted training to strengthen technical expertise and operational effectiveness.

The Benefits:

• Enjoy a competitive compensation package;
• Access comprehensive medical and dental benefits that will come in force on your first day as an employee;
• Experience the heart of Toronto’s financial district when in the office. PROLINK is steps away from Union Station and is connected to St. Andrew subway station;
• Work for a company that has the best of both worlds: the professionalism and success of a corporate environment, with the family-oriented and collaborative feel of a small business;
• Grow your career in an organization that loves to recognize and reward its top talent;
• Relish in the comfort of working from home and from our office (as circumstances permit and require).

At PROLINK, diversity begins and ends with our employees. It is important to us that we create a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment where our employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work.

We are dedicated to providing accommodations where necessary during all parts of the hiring process to applicants. If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

*Artificial intelligence will be used to screen, assess, and/or select applicants.*