Accountant Job ID: 20233009

Purves Redmond Limited (PRL) is recognized as one of the leading independent insurance advisory and brokerage firms in Canada.
Established in 1959, PRL has grown exponentially to represent and service clients globally.
With five offices in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, and Sudbury), PRL is a mid-sized brokerage firm with highly experienced leaders joining from some of the top Insurers, Brokers and Risk Management departments in Canada.
Our brokers are not only certified, but most are Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIPs) with commercial underwriting skills.
We have an exciting opportunity in our growing Toronto office for an Accountant on our Finance team.

As an Accountant at PRL, a typical day might include the following:

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the accounting function, including transactions related to the general ledger, revenue, receivables, and payables;
• Assist with consumption tax returns;
• Prepare reconciliations and maintaining detailed supporting working papers in compliance with ASPE;
• Provide financial analysis and insight for management;
• Monitor cash flow activities and prepare distributions;
• Manage and streamline assigned processes where possible;
• Assist in the coordination of the annual financial statements audit and external statutory audits;
• Assist in the formulation of accounting policies in accordance with the ASPE;
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, financial management, or similar (professional certification (e.g.
  CPA) is an asset).
• Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Excellent understanding of best financial practices and accounting processes.
• Intermediate to advanced MS experience (especially Excel) and finance software.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work in a high-pressure environment.
• Display exemplary ethical behavior when working with confidential documents.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members.

If this opportunity is right for you, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to***and reference the Job ID above in the title.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At PRL we are an equal employment opportunity employer based on job-related skills and experience.
If you require any accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources and we will provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant's accessibility.