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Manager, Accounting

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Next Horizon is here. Fueled by investments in talent and technology, our bold strategy to transform is nearly complete.  

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better. 

Our path forward sharpens our focus on business performance, driven by leading technology, innovation and an agile, high-performing culture. With Gore Mutual and Beneva announcing their intent to merge in 2026, we’ll be uniting two well-established, financially strong, and trusted brands to become the strongest mutual insurer in Canada, ensuring Canadians have purpose-driven insurance options for generations to come. Come join us. 

The accounting manager ensures that the financial operations of Gore run smoothly and efficiently. They are the owners of the monthly financial close and are the key contact in the year end audit. They also manage the treasury function and ensure day to day finance operations including claims payments and banking administration.

What will you do?

Business product owner (Treasury and Accounting)

As a member of the finance team and expert in the treasury and accounting fields, this role improves workflows, processes and procedures including the following:

  • Collaborate with other departments and project team members to ensure workflows for new projects are efficient and effective
  • Support organizational wide initiatives where there is an impact on treasury and accounting
  • Where technology changes are required work with the technical teams to communicate billing requirements, priorities and test cases
  • Owner of the accounting system Microsoft F&O, responsible for supporting technical teams in rolling out patches and enhancements

 Treasury and Finance operation

  • Lead the cash forecasting initiatives through running the meetings and reviewing the material to support the meeting
  • Manage the bank accounts ensuring adequate cash levels
  • Coordinate banking administration activities such as exceptions, positive pay files, stop payments, fraudulent payment flags, unclaimed property notices
  • Managing outgoing payments for claims and broker commissions, working with other departments to improve efficiency in these areas
  • Maintaining control environment to support the prevention or detection of fraud and error related to cash

 Accounting and financial reporting

  • Managing the month-end close timeline, reviewing journal entries, and required information is available for the team
  • Reviewing financial results, identifying variances, and connecting them to a clear business rationale
  • Managing and distributing financial results, and maintaining/enhancing financial reports ·
  • Reviewing reconciliations, and ensuring the team is investigating unreconciled amount, supporting the team when they need assistance
  • Primary contact for the year-end audit, ensuring that the auditors receive the required back-up on time and questions are answered
  • Maintaining internal controls over financial reporting
  • Owning the external financial statements, and implementing minor accounting policy changes

What will you need to succeed?

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, financial management or related field
  • CPA is must have for this role(preference for Audit or Insurance industry experience)
  • 5+ years of Accounting experience
  • 2+ years of Insurance experience (preferred but not required)
  • 2+ years of Leadership experience
  • Good Time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Adept at problem solving

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