Independence Pet Group® (IPG) is one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services organizations. Our impressive family of brands supports insurance for more than 1,000,000 pets in the U.S. and Canada and provides well-being, safety, resources, and business solutions to the pet industry, including microchip identification and an online pet registry.

IPG’s mission is to strengthen the unique bond between pets and their people through our family of innovative products and services. We understand how important pets are: they’re family. Our pack of 1,200 team members embodies a shared passion for positively impacting the lives of our four-legged friends.

Job Summary: The hybrid Accounting Assistant will provide a broad range of support to different groups including, but not limited to, sales, billing, and/or accounting functions. Ultimately, this role will help our Accounting & Finance department run smoothly, ensuring transparency and efficiency in all transactions.

Job Location: Hybrid in Oakville, ON

Main Responsibilities:

Creates invoices in general ledger (GL) and verifies GL codes used.
Tracks receivable and/or payable activities.
Assists in preparation of financial packages.
Resolves and tracks financial queries regarding customer accounts.
Collects payments for revenue streams.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
May be responsible for booking receivables and/or payables and maintain checklists.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Processes day-to-day transactions and related reconciliations.
Assists with billing inquiries and related changes.
Processes stop payments.
Responsible for claims related processes that reside in accounting.

Qualifications:

Experience: 3 years’ relevant experience
Education: None

#li-hybrid

#li-sm1

All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Independence Pet Group jobs

Accounting Assistant