Senior Financial Accountant - #453360

We’re searching for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our high performing Financial Reporting team at our Surrey Head Office, working in a hybrid work model. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Discover what’s possible, with Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of clients, communities, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you manage critical financial information to support our growing business and maintain our high standards for client service.

Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $74,400-93,000 with a 35-hour work week. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your individual qualifications and experience, while considering internal equity. 

Westland also offers a competitive annual short-term incentive program that enables employees to share in the rewards of the business and emphasizes the measures that are key to our success.

Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

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Why You'll Love Westland

• An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to own your own success
• Total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and client
  
  

Why We’ll Love You

• CPA designation or near completion preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Strong experience in bank reconciliations, cash accounting, and general ledger reconciliation.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Business Central, QuickBooks, etc) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring a small team is an asset.
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and FX accounting is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Customer service disposition with a desire to learn and grow.
  
  

Once Here, You'll

• Be a contributing member of our inclusive culture, alongside a vibrant national team of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• Oversee the end-to-end bank reconciliation process for all corporate and trust accounts.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of accountants responsible for daily, weekly, and month-end bank reconciliations.
• Review reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual transactions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Accounting Operations, Treasury) to ensure streamlined reconciliation processes and alignment across functions.
• Prepare journal entries related to cash, bank charges, FX, and reconciling items.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities related to cash and bank accounts.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within the reconciliation workflow.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to cash and bank processes.
• Assist in developing documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Performing other balance sheet reconciliation and ad-hoc projects in various capacity as needed
  
  

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You belong here

We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected]