Financial Analyst, Individual Financial Reporting

The Opportunity: At Equitable we believe great things happen when we work together. Were a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If youre passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment wed love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care passion and curiosity. We put people above all else strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive a Financial Analyst youll play a key role in driving informed decision-making and ensuring regulatory compliance by delivering insightful financial reporting implementing process improvements and supporting technical solutions. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams enhance financial controls and contribute to the evolution of accounting practices in alignment with IFRS and other regulatory one of the regions top employers and be part of something that truly makes a Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum youll do:Balance Sheet Oversight: Responsible for reconciling the Divisions balance sheet accounts including documentation and accounting models for 41 accounts. This also includes investigation of outages and review of items outside of normal clearing Oversight: Monitor and analyze divisional expenses process expense reports and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Develop models for forecasting gap analysis and trend & Analysis: Deliver timely accurate and insightful monthly reports on key metrics and MIS data. Design presentations for senior management to explain budget trends and & Controls: Implement and enforce policies for marketing allowances. Maintain documentation and controls for accounting procedures to mitigate operational Support: Provide analytical support to resolve accounting and budgeting issues. Collaborate with leadership to ensure accurate accruals and account Compliance: Support financial reporting changes and ensure compliance with IFRS OSFI CLHIA and other regulations. Prepare reports for Board and Improvement: Automate and enhance financial processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk. Participate in system changes impacting & Insight: Interpret and communicate financial data effectively. Apply business knowledge to analyze issues and recommend youll bring:Working towards or has obtained the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation (or international equivalent)Post-secondary education with emphasis on accounting and business administration1-3 years relevant experience preferably in life insuranceProficient with general accounting conceptsAdvanced understanding of accounting standards and policiesFamiliarity with actuarial concepts and principles an assetSound knowledge of business risk and financial controlsAdvanced communication and interpersonal skillsAdvanced problem solving prioritizing and analytical thinking skillsDeveloping working knowledge of finance and administration Excel skills Knowledge of PowerBI would be an assetKnowledge of insurance accounting an assetWhats in it for you:Career Growth:Regular learning sessions and development opportunitiesTotal Rewards:Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefitsFlexibility:Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind complemented by a dress for your day approachAt Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at Were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats To: Director Individual FinanceDepartment: Individual Finance Term: Temporary Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Contract