Job Description

About Facility Association

Facility Association is an unincorporated non-profit association of insurers. FA operates in Ontario, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories. Every insurer licensed to write automobile liability insurance in these jurisdictions is a member of Facility Association. The affairs and business of FA is managed and controlled by a Board of Directors with authority Canada-wide. The President and CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and management of staff.

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Our Purpose:

Our Purpose is to ensure the availability of automobile insurance to owners, lessees and licensed drivers of motor vehicles who are eligible.

Our Mission:

To deliver on our Purpose through the efficient administration of automobile insurance residual market mechanisms; and by providing valued information to our members. Facility Association strives to enhance market stability through minimizing our market presence and impact, in an effort to provide consumers with the benefits of a healthy and competitive standard insurance market.

About The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst supports Facility Association\'s (FA) Finance Transformation activities. This includes developing process maps, analyzing processes with a view to identifying root causes, proposing and implementing solutions. The incumbent has strong communication skills and incorporates change management methodology in order to implement solutions successfully. This role brings the process improvement mindset to FA and is instrumental in streamlining and automating processes in order to reduce cycle time and improve accuracy.

Specific Responsibilities

Liaise with various stakeholders and departments to understand current state processes

Prepare process maps to document processes for current state and future state

Lead data gathering and analysis activities to understand root causes and bottlenecks

Identify process improvement opportunities and propose ideas for innovation to improve current process practices and introduce system efficiencies

Prepare a project plan with activities, tasks, milestones and key dates

Prepare PowerPoint presentations to provide status updates to various stakeholders

Design and develop reporting solutions using advanced Excel skills that promote automation and streamline steps to financial statement production; transfer to the finance team for use in operations

Investigate G/L software (Acumatica) capability with a view to maximizing efficiency

Lead multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Provide support to the Director of Finance Transformation as required.

Key Experience and Qualifications

University or college degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.

CPA Designation is preferred.

Process Improvement certification such as Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma.

At least 5 years of relevant experience.

Experience in the property & casualty insurance industry is an asset.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Visio, Access, Word, PowerPoint).

Demonstrated experience working independently and with a team to contribute to the successful delivery of time-sensitive projects.

Experience leading at least two projects from start to implementation using a process improvement methodology.

Demonstrated ability to introduce innovation that brought about change to the organization

Personal & Professional Attributes:

Great analytical and technical skills;

Strong problem-solving skills, excellent time management and organizational skills;

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully within cross-functional teams;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

Strong organization and planning skills

A self starter who is able to take initiative in order to solution and execute on initiatives.

Multitasks, organizes, and prioritizes work

Project management skills with an ability to plan, organize, and control multiple initiatives in an accurate, timely, and effective manager

This position qualifies under the FA Employee Referral Program.

Facility Association is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

FA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, FA is also committed to building a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity, among others.

Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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