Senior Accountant in Chilliwack, British Columbia

Hi, we’re HUB . We are proud to be ranked 5th among the world’s largest insurance brokerages, advising businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the unexpected. At HUB we believe in investing in the future of our employees. Our entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment of open feedback and improvement that empowers our people to make the best decisions for our clients and organization.

We are currently hiring a Senior Accountant in the Hub Financial Center (HFC), the centralized accounting team for HUB International. The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting & Compliance Supervisor and is responsible for overseeing the work of junior and staff accountants, monthly closing processes, and preparing and approving journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.

What you’ll do

• Serve as team lead in with respect to the day-to-day work performed by the junior and staff accountants.

• Execute month-end closing process and running of reports for all Broker Management system(s) and GL system(s) within the accounting center.

• Demonstrate solid understanding of the balance sheet account reconciliation process; ensure reconciliations are accurate and completed in compliance with company requirements.

• Responsible for ensuring that GL offsets and supporting source adjustments are identified and cleared prior to deadline; follow-up on timely clearing of all reconciling transactions.

• Oversee various monthly accrual, true-up, settlement, bad debt calculations.

• Review and approval of journal entries, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support the accounting conversion from various broker management systems and acquisition systems into the company broker management system.

• Opportunity to oversee various accounting system processes.

• Research and analyze data as requested; perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to our team

• Requires at least 3 years’ experience in accounting field.

• Requires at least 1-year Team Leadership experience.

• Ability to motivate, influence and lead others.

• Insurance Experience a plus.

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced Excel Skills required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• High degree of accuracy with a good eye for detail.

• Self-motivated and proactive.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve results in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Must have some flexibility of work hours and have the ability to potentially put in extra hours during peak times.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance required.

• Preferred CPA or pursuing CPA completion.

What’s in it for you?

• A leadership team focused on caring for and developing our team

• Competitive compensation

• Customizable flexible benefits & company matching retirement program

• Generous time off package

• Progressive work environment at a rapidly growing organization

• Growth potential – HUB is constantly growing and so can your career!

• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities

• Comprehensive wellness programs

• Hybrid Work Environment

The expected salary range for this position is $64,350 to $83,850 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so, we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include extended health benefits, disability insurance, retirement matching, paid-time-off benefits, eligible bonuses, and commissions for some positions. 

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Department Accounting & Finance

Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: No Travel Required

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree)