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THE OPPORTUNITY:Are you eager to contribute to a growing company? Does the idea of working at a fast-paced and globally connected company excite you? Join Burns & Wilcox and our Accounting Team in our Toronto office, located downtown in the Bay-Adelaide Centre. IDEAL CANDIDATE: Youre organized and a master multi-tasker. You are attentive to detail and can effectively manage your time and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Youre analytical. You connect the dots and apply what you learned to solve problems.You take initiative. You dont wait until you are told what to do. You are resourceful in getting the required information to get your job done.Youre passionate about learning. You are highly motivated and willing to learn new systems, while providing support in a dynamic role. Youre a team-player. Our office has a collaborative atmosphere where learning from others and teaching others is important. You are willing to go out of your way to help others.Youre client-oriented. We serve clients across the globe and take pride in our professionalism and service quality.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will be involved in and assist with various accounting and operational activities including those outlined below:Accounting/Operations Accounts ReceivableProcessing of cash receipts (EFTs, lockbox) to appropriate brokers Review aging report on a weekly basis and follow up on aged items as well as communicate top brokers of interest to leadership teamReview and process unreconciled cash and/or discrepancies on accounts, invoices, statements by working with brokers and production teamReview broker statementsInvestigating/responding to internal/external client queries Assist with and organize electronic communication (general mailbox)Seeking out and following up on missing documentation/informationEnsuring accounting records are complete/accurateProcessing of supplier payablesAssist with client money reconciliationsAssist with claims related payments/processingOther accounting/operations tasks as requiredParticipate in process improvement initiatives and other projects as assignedFinancial Reporting Recording financial transactions (general ledger/journal entries)Assist with preparation of accounting estimates, accruals, etc.Assist with bank reconciliationsAssist with monthly and year-end financial reporting, auditsAssist with preparation/reporting of monthly financial/production metricsIn addition to the above, this role we interact with the H.W. Kaufman Corporate Accounting team and the Burns & Wilcox Canada and Burns & Wilcox Canada Claims management and operating teams to assist in researching and resolving various accounting/operational mattersThe position will be based in the Toronto, Ontario office of Burns & Wilcox Canada The individual will report to the Accounting Director and will work closely with accounting team members in the U.S. and CanadaQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors degree or diploma/certificate in accounting Accounting experience in insurance industry preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel in particular Ability to work independently yet team-orientedAbility to work accurately yet efficientlyExcellent communication skillsWorking knowledge of accounting systems preferredWorking knowledge of policy management systems preferredCOMPENSATION: Competitive base compensation BenefitsEmployer paid continuing education courses and designations Opportunities for career advancementCOMPANY INFORAMTION: When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox Canada. Burns & Wilcox Canada offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. Burns & Wilcox Canada is a subsidiary of the H.W. Kaufman Group. No other specialty insurance organization can match the unique ability of the H.W. Kaufman Group to broker, write, insure and finance the most highly specialized risks in the world.