Manager, Accounting

Manager, Accounting 

One Insurance has proudly served the insurance needs of customers across Manitoba for over 70 years.   We have earned our customers’ trust by providing the guarantee of exceptional insurance products along with exceptional service. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our growing team.

About this Opportunity:

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Accounting, the Manager, Accounting will be responsible for supporting the preparation and presentation of financial reports, analysis of financial information, and management of cash flows & profitability analysis. The successful candidate will lead the team responsible for producing accurate financial reporting to support our business.  

The person:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial reporting, performing complex reconciliations, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position plays a key role in supporting the month-end close process, preparing financial statements, and providing insights into our financial performance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Handle financial reporting, account reconciliation and analysis, review operating results, report variances, and develop recommendations as needed.

• Manage the accounting department, including training staff, setting objectives, delegating workloads, providing direction, conducting performance appraisals

• Lead the month-end accounting functions, including the presentation of monthly financial reporting and analysis

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts 

• Work with the Vice President, Finance & Accounting to monitor risk and ensure adherence to key internal controls

• Supports the team with any internal/external inquiries, special reporting requests, or special projects as they arise, and identifies causes for issues and proposes corrective measures

• Assist in the year-end audit and financial reporting

• Participate in special projects and initiatives including but not limited to, process improvements through system implementation to improve how we work and developing more processes and reporting to focus on the balance sheet

• Work with various groups to provide meaningful reporting to help make business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings: 

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a corporate or public accounting setting

• Professional designation – CPA is required.

• Proficiency in accounting software advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Intermediate working knowledge of financial statement preparation and corporate taxes

• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail in order to research and escalate issues.

• Solid organizational and time management skills in order to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines

• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian financial institution accounting and complex transactions to establish effective controls 

• Lifelong learner dedicated to stay current with industry trends, accounting regulations, and professional development

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable regulatory requirements (OSFI), expectations and business impacts.

What makes us the ONE to choose?

• We are a leading insurance brokerage with 28 branches, located either a short drive from Winnipeg or within the city. Each branch is exciting, unique, and provides a customer focused ONE Insurance family atmosphere.

• We provide it all; a retirement plan, benefits with premiums paid by company (you only pay STD & LTD premiums), industry leading training, continuing education, and competitive compensation programs. 

• We like to work with the best! Our engaging staff demonstrate ONE Insurance’s core values each day – positive attitude, integrity, honesty, trust, teamwork and accountability.

This is your opportunity to bring your skills and passion for clients to a career with a progressive and well-respected company! Visit our website at www.oneinsurance.ca to learn more about our branches and teams.

Ready to Apply? We are excited to meet you!  Please apply by email to careers@oneinsurance.ca.

Application deadline is April 14, 2025

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