Accounting Analyst

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Vacation and wellness days

Employee assistance program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc is looking for an Accounting Analyst to join a multidisciplinary team focused on easing the financial close process. You will coordinate production, support accounting practices, and drive continuous improvements within governance standards.

You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with stakeholders, and applying analytical skills to optimize workflows and financial reporting. Bilingual English/French communication is valued.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in analysis.
• CPA designation or in process.
• Familiarity with accounting governance or financial close processes is preferred.
• Interest in applications/technology tools and AI is a plus.
• Strong French and English communication skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Analyze accounting issues and draft analyses or communications.
• Support auditors and advisors with research, analyses and documentation.
• Maintain and update accounting governance policies and tools.
• Assist with financial close support and engage with cross‑functional teams.
• Identify improvements and coordinate with tech teams on enhancements.
• Plan tests, document outcomes, and support change management activities.

Education

CPA designation

IFRS 17 knowledge

Tools

SQL

Power Query

Job description

• Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec
• Job category: Business Administration, Finance and Accounting

Are you passionate about accounting, continuous improvement, and the evolution of tools that support financial production? As an Accounting Analyst, you will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team whose mission is to reduce the workload of controllers during the financial close process.

You will contribute to coordinating the production chain, supporting accounting practices, and continuously improving processes, all within a clear and consistent governance framework.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and reach your full potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What you'll accomplish with us

As an Accounting Analyst, you will take on a diverse role combining accounting governance and application management. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to implementing an efficient workflow for responding to requests, manage requests submitted to the team, gather relevant information, and ensure proper follow-up.
• Conduct an initial analysis of accounting issues and prepare first drafts of analyses, recommendations, or communications, while supporting advisors with their research, analyses, and documentation of accounting positions.
• Participate in updating and distributing accounting governance policies, directives, guides, and tools, as well as maintaining charts of accounts, supporting partners during the financial close process, and responding to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing applications that support financial production by gathering and analyzing user needs, and collaborating with business and technology teams to implement appropriate improvements.
• Act as a resource person for users, follow up on requests, incidents, priorities, and timelines, plan and conduct acceptance testing, maintain accurate documentation, and support change management through communications, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Identify pain points and opportunities for improvement, then collaborate with business and technology teams to implement appropriate enhancements.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for their thoroughness, curiosity, and analytical mindset.
• Stands out for their commitment to customer service and ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Has 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in analysis.
• Holds a CPA designation or is in the process of obtaining it.
• Has experience working in a project environment or demonstrates a strong interest in applications and technology tools, an asset.
• Has an interest in artificial intelligence, automation, and digital tools, particularly in using them to simplify financial processes.
• Has knowledge of SQL, Power Query, or a similar tool, an asset.
• Has knowledge of the IFRS 17 accounting standard, an asset.
• Has strong French and English communication skills, both spoken and written, due to frequent interactions with English-speaking colleagues or internal partners.

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, helping you increase your personal efficiency while supporting the organization's growth;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and thrive;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
• Vacation, wellness, and personal development days
• Employee and family assistance program
• Ergonomic office furniture program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And much more!

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Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we're a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it's by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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