Accountant (Contract - 12 months)

About Us

As Canada's largest automobile association, we are passionate about keeping our Members safe - whether they are on the road, at home, or travelling abroad. Meeting the diverse needs of our 2.5M+ Members requires high performing, forward thinking, and innovative people who work collaboratively to keep propelling our business forward.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!

• At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:
• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

What You Will Do:

• Prepare regular monthly and ad-hoc journal entries for the Insurance legal entities to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (e.g. high volume, routine transactions or low volume, non-routine transactions) and investigate discrepancies
• Assist in reviewing significant variances from budget to actual
• Assist with preparing and filing P&C regulatory reporting requirements, as necessary
• Assist in certain special projects as part of the Company’s continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc reports and analysis for finance and other departments

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. Accounting)
• Pursuing CPA designation (typically has just started the CPA PEP program and is working towards writing the final exam)
• 1-3 years of significant accounting experience would be an asset
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel 
• Strong understanding of accounting systems
• Detail-oriented approach with demonstrated analytical skills
• Assertive self-starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure and meet multiple tight deadlines

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.