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About the Role

This role is for a designated accountant passionate about leveraging large datasets to drive financial integrity, process improvements, and strategic decision-making. You will represent the Finance department in major systems projects, including ERP migrations and implementations, ensuring business requirements are met and robust testing is completed. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and implement new financial systems and enhancements.

Responsibilities

Represent Finance in systems projects, including identifying, researching, and implementing new financial systems and improving current processes.
Lead the review of business requirements and oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), including the development of test plans and assisting in progress reporting.
Analyze large, complex financial datasets to provide actionable insights and recommend appropriate system implementations.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS), tax regulations, and internal policies.
Lead and assist in preparing and implementing ad hoc projects related to financial results planning and reporting.
Review business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend optimizations.
Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and other business units to resolve system issues and ensure project goals are met.
Provide month-end system support to the Finance department.
Assist in managing team deliverables to ensure high-quality work and meet deadlines.

Requirements

University degree in accounting, commerce, or business administration.
Canadian accounting designation (CPA).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous approach.
Experience working on financial projects in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Organized, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple work streams effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel) and word processing.
Conversant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
High degree of proficiency with English.
Successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).

Skills

Financial systems
ERP migrations and implementations
Data analysis
Process improvement
User acceptance testing (UAT)
Excel
IFRS

Location

Canada

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Not specified

Education Level

University degree
CPA designation

Salary/Compensations

$92,000 - $142,000

Benefits

Not specified

About the Company

Definity is the parent company to insurance brands including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.
Definity aims to be one of Canada's leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers.
Definity embraces and encourages a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
Offers a flexible, hybrid work experience.
Acknowledges the lands now known as Canada and recognizes the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

Equal Opportunity

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility.
If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting accessibility@economical.com.