Overview

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Accounting, the Accountant is responsible for the execution of financial accounting procedures. The accountant performs moderately complex to complex financial accounting tasks supporting the financial sub-ledger systems.

This position ensures accuracy of reports and reconciliations including all relevant documentation is created and stored for review, and will perform tasks with input, direction and review from the Supervisor, Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of accounting duties, ranging from moderately complex to complex transactions within the ERP and sub-ledger source systems.
• Complete various reconciliations and follow up for resolution.
• Create various reports comparing trends for specified general ledger accounts.
• Ensure sub-ledger reporting for daily, monthly, annually reconciled in a timely manner with all supporting documentation.
• Using complex spreadsheets, ensure accuracy of all reports balancing to the general ledger accounts.
• Analyze trends and recommend solutions for issues.
• Identify and investigate the cause of anomalies and recommend a course of action to the Supervisor, Accounting.
• Prepare clear, concise reports or presentations outlining findings and recommendations.
• Responsible for journalizing monthly transactions, reconciling data, preparing continuity schedules, and responding to internal requests from department heads and Executive.
• Responsible for assigned account reconciliation and sample selections to support Interim and Annual Audit.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressive accounting experience in a computerized environment in a related area.

Education:

• Completion of 4th level of a legacy accounting program (CGA, CA, CMA).

OR

• Completion of the CPA’s Prerequisite Education Program (PREP).

OR

• Enrolment in the CPA’s Professional Education Program (PEP).

OR

• Degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Qualified to enroll in CPA’s PEP program).
• Experience in full cycle accounting is an asset.
• Experience in banking or disbursements is an asset.
• Intermediate knowledge using Windows and Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, Access and SharePoint.

Employee Benefits

Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

• flexible health, dental and vision plans
• health spending account
• travel health coverage
• other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

• registered pension plan
• group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
• critical illness insurance
• sick leave to cover short-term disability
• long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

• vacation entitlement
• maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
• bereavement and family responsibility leaves
• employee and family assistance program
• mental-health programming
• lunch-and-learn offerings
• discounted gym memberships and wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.