Job Financial Analyst in Toronto

Insurance Carriers
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.
As a member of our Finance team, the Financial Analyst is primarily responsible for day-to-day cash operations, month end financial close activities, expense management, and support the reinsurance accounting operations.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for the following:
  • Perform cash operations activities including verifying and monitoring daily cash flow, processing expense payments, handling deposits and preparing bank account reconciliations
  • Analyze and forecast cash needs for the company and maintain short-term and long-term cash forecast
  • Perform month end financial close activities including journal entries preparation, accrual calculations, reconciling general ledger accounts, and prepare other accounting schedules or reports
  • Monitor monthly cross charge, and prepare intercompany settlement
  • Prepare monthly managed expense and cash flow dashboards for senior management
  • Analyze expense data and compare results to prior year, budget, forecast or trend analysis to provide commentary on variances
  • Support Reinsurance Accounting Operations including preparation of reinsurance statements, settlements, and perform account reconciliations
  • Participate in projects and requests as required
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.
In all responsibilities and interactions, all employees are expected to adopt and align with CNA’s Winning Behaviours to be inclusive, externally focused, accountable, collaborative, innovative, and continuously learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and capable of managing multiple projects effectively
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills coupled with a strong desire to learn and grow
  • Must be results oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal staff and external business partners
  • Advanced MS Office skills, particularly MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • MS Access & VBA skills are an asset
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent
  • Completion, or working towards a professional recognized accounting designation
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience required with P&C experience being a definite asset
At CNA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, CNA will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

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About CNA

CEO: Dino Robusto
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: https://www.cna.com
Year Founded: 1897