Junior Accountant

We’re Sandbox, a Mutual Insurance Company Built On The Principles Of Creating, Learning, Growing, And Having Fun Doing It. We’ve Been Around For Over a Century Now, With a Focus On One Thing

Delightfully Simple Insurance.

Sandbox is inclusive, engaging, and growing incredibly fast, so working with us is actually exciting! If you’re ready for the next step in your career, join the Sandbox team!

As our Junior Accountant, you will be responsible for the completion of moderately complex accounting work and responds to telephone inquiries and assists with special accounting projects as required. Get ready to make a real

difference in the lives of Sandbox employees!

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO BUILD WITH US

Well, because Sandbox really is a sandbox — a giant playground for grown-ups who want to laugh, be creative, work dynamically, and take on new opportunities. No matter who you are, Sandbox is an extraordinarily welcoming and giving place! Like, extra-extraordinarily. And it’s all because of our people.

On top of our incredible culture and amazing people, we also offer a bunch of awesome perks, like:

• Payday Perks: Competitive annual salary of $47,934 – $62,733.
• Level Up: Tons of opportunities for professional development – on us
• Health & Wellness: Great benefits for you and your family, like dental and health and wellness spending accounts
• Vacation Goals: Annual paid vacation time, so you don’t have to put your travel dreams on hold
• Best of Both Worlds: A hybrid work program, when applicable
• Bonus Days: A paid, Earned Day Off (EDO) every three weeks. That’s like 17 extra vacation days a year!
• Parking: Free electrified parking at our head office
• Community Care: Two paid days a year to volunteer for causes that matter to you (on company time!)
• Ride into the Sunset: DC pension plan, and what’s even better—we match 6% of contributions

Dive In And Make a Splash Every Day, By

• Processes payments from brokers and policyholders.
• Monitor and respond to policyholder, broker and general internal inquiries.
• Monitor policyholder and broker past due accounts.
• Prepare and process monthly broker statements and corresponding commission payments.
• Review, organize and code general expenses.
• Prepare digital payments to vendors, brokers and other payees.
• Assist with formatting month end reports and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Maintain petty cash fund and process incoming funds.
• Create manual journal entries based upon pre-established criteria or direction from more senior staff.
• Trains and provides guidance to clerical staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

What You Bring To Sandbox

• Education: A one-year business accountancy specialty diploma through a company approved institution or completion of 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in accounting.
• Experience Counts: One year's experience in the insurance industry or the accounting field.
• Accounting Wizard: Ability to perform detailed work accurately.
• Master Communicator: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and manage multiple tasks and deadlines despite interruption
• Detail Detective: Fantastic detail-orientation skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• People Person: Friendliness and interpersonal communication skills — the ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members and encouragement of company culture

COME OUT TO PLAY

Serious about fun? So are we. Apply Now or dive in right here!

We thank all interested candidates; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.