One of Canada’s oldest and most respected debt solution providers. We help people get out of debt and start rebuilding their lives again. Established in 1979, Farber has over 250 employees working across Canada and has helped over 100,000+ Canadians get out of debt.
And now, we’re embarking on our next stage of innovation & significant growth. To do that, we hire experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, innovative, and customer-centric team members to play critical roles in helping us reach our ambitious goals.
Join us in better serving the growing number of Canadians who are in need of help.
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Senior Insolvency Administrator (internally known as Senior Division 1 and Ordinary Proposals Close-out Administrator) to join our Sheppard office. The individual in this role will administer division 1 proposal and ordinary bankruptcy files.
Responsibilities
Deal (or assist) with all matters relating to the closing of corporate/consumer ordinary bankruptcy including but not limited to :
Reviews all prior/pre/post bankruptcy returns filed by the tax department am make sure all the statutory returns are filed properly;
Review claims submitted by creditors; ensure each claim is filed correctly and as applicable, admit claim or prepare Notice of Disallowance for approval by Trustee; Admit claims, as appropriate;
Review assets file folder in the ordinary bankruptcy and make sure all assets have been disposed properly, send S38 notice as appropriate;
Preparation of the Trustee’s Final Statement of Receipts and Disbursements (R&D)
Assemble the time dockets for the file if needed
Preparation of the Trustee’s final billings/WIP/Invoices
Preparation of Inspector’s final meeting and approval of the R&D and Trustee’s fees;
Assemble and efile documents to be sent to the Official Receiver for Letter of Comment;
Deal with the taxation process at the Court, including the assembly of all documents required for taxation if needed;
Deal with all inquires from OSB and Court, prepare Reports or Supplementary reports to Court with respect to various discharge issues;
Preparation of Affidavit of Mailing where applicable;
Prepare Application of Trustee for Discharge and Order Discharging Trustee and arrange for documents to be sent to the Court when needed;
Other duties incidental to the file administration;
Answer inquires from junior staff;
Other duties as may be required and assigned associated with division 1s and Ordinary PB administration.
Qualifications
Previous experience in dealing with division 1 proposal and ordinary bankruptcy administration is an asset
Proven background dealing with attention to detail and multi-tasking
Organizational skills to organize workload
Good oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, inspectors, creditors and OSB
Analytical skills to analyse account activities
Interpersonal skills to deal with team members and staff
Excellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Familiar with insolvency software Ascend and other software such as ProSystem
Culture at Farber To ensure we attract and retain top talent, we offer competitive compensation and benefits which we continually review and update to meet the evolving needs of our people. As a part of our team, you will receive:
flexible work arrangements
vacation and wellness days
extended health and dental coverage as well as a virtual doctor plan
Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
company matching retirement savings plan
financial support for professional development
annual company events
exclusive access to perks and discounts
Our Culture at Farber At Farber, we’re in the business of helping people—and this ethos extends not only to our clients, but to our employees, partners. We are committed to taking action and to deliver an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace that our staff experience every day. This commitment also shapes our culture, which is one of a kind and unique. We are proud to have a dedicated culture committee who organize events, and consists of staff volunteers, they hand out awards for recognition and support the many holidays in our community to celebrate our inclusive and diverse workforce at Farber
Farber encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity of Canada.
If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process—including alternate interview formats, accessible materials, or any other accommodations—we encourage you to contact us at careers@farbergroup.com.
We thank all candidates for submitting their resume, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.