Account Specialist 1

Description Build the future with us Are you eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an Account Specialist 1, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of financial administration to ensure the business and corporate deadlines are met, keeping in line with regulatory compliance as well as team and department procedures.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

This role would be based in Vancouver and would have an in office requirement of 2-3 days in office per week.

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What You’ll Accomplish With Us As an Account Specialist 1, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Analyze and process client/broker premium and commission accounts.
• Control high volume data received from the bank for client payments, investigating discrepancies and non-payment with a focus on customer retention.
• Daily and monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of daily bank deposit, including generation of corresponding journals.
• Collaborate with other team members and business units to streamline and document processes.
• Generation of client refund cheques.
• Coordination with other Account Specialists to determine rotation of required office tasks.
• Analyze financial control reports and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Preparation of accounting entries and/or manual premium adjustments.
• Develop and maintain standard financial team documentation for processes and procedures according to specifications within business requirements.

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What Could Accelerate Your Success In This Role We’re looking for someone who:

• Is known for their excellent organizational skills, planning and time-management skills
• Stands out for their ability to multitask and work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrates strong ability to work under pressure and respond positively
• Is recognized for their excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Has 1-2 years of Group Insurance financial experience and knowledge of Accounting Principles and Practices

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Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

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Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs! ______________________________________________________________________________ Still unsure about applying? At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

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The typical hiring range for this position is between $50,000 and $55,000 CAD per year; the base salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.