Associate, Financial Accounting | Acera Benefits

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Benefits offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees. 

Our people are:

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

As a specialty division of Acera Insurance, we also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 700 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,300 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

ASSOCIATE, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | ACERA BENEFITS

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Associate, Financial Accounting to join our finance team. This role involves data entry, reconciliations, revenue recording, and generating commission statements. The ideal candidate should have advanced Excel skills, work well under tight deadlines, and handle monthly and ad-hoc reporting. If you're passionate about numbers and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

LOCATION AND STATUS 

• Status: Full-time, permanent 

• Location: Calgary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commissions processing and analysis.
• Reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing month-end reporting, including production reporting.
• Assist in the processing internal financial statements, monthly and annual reports.
• Build strong relationships with internal sales consultants, support staff, and external carriers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or a related discipline an1-3 years directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Experience in a benefits environment would be considered an asset 
• Confident user of the Microsoft Office Suite of products, with advanced skills in Excel 
• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information 
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated; positive work ethic and the ability to function independently and in a team

Acera Insurance is the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerage in Canada. We are proudly 100% Canadian owned and operated. With over 70 locations across  British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon, $1.4 billion in gross written premium, and $1.3 billion group retirement savings assets under management, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.