Corporate Accountant

Permanent Full Time

Great West is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Accountant to join our External Reporting team within the Finance function. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to build a strong foundation in public company financial reporting while gaining exposure to Great West’s quarterly and annual reporting processes.

As part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will contribute to the preparation of key external reporting deliverables, support financial analysis and reconciliations, and work closely with stakeholders across Finance and the business. This role offers broad exposure to IFRS reporting, financial statement preparation, and the communication of financial results to investors and the market.

What you will do:

• Prepare key external reporting deliverables.
• Support financial analysis and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and the business.

What you will bring:

• Must-Have:
• Nice-to-Have:

Success will be measured by:

Why Join Great West?

About the Team

You will join the External Reporting team within Finance, reporting to the manager, Financial Reporting and aligned under the Global CFO organization. The team is responsible for preparing Great West's external financial reporting deliverables and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to ensure the accurate communication of financial results to the market. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to complex reporting processes while building a strong foundation for a career in Corporate Finance.

The base salary for this position is between $56,000.00 - $84,000.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission, etc.). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquartered, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower, and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact our recruitment team. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.