Advisor, General finance and accounting

Desjardins Group; Lévis; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness—/

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a finance and general accounting advisor to help manage financial accounts, produce reports, conduct audits and analyze risks, profits and losses. You will support budgeting, accounting systems and pricing decisions while advising clients and partners on financial improvements.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions, develop objectives and action plans, and communicate findings clearly to support Desjardins' objectives and ensure accurate reflection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Intermediate knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
• Develop objectives, solutions and action plans.
• Help implement them and plan close monitoring
• Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports
• Review and update practices, policies and procedures for your line of work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Action oriented

Communicates effectively

Customer Focus

Decision quality

Differences

Innovation

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Equity

Diversity

Inclusion and Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a finance and general accounting advisor, you help manage financial accounts in accordance with the organization’s objectives by producing reports; performing audits, inspections and financial simulations; and analyzing risks, profits and losses. In addition to ensuring financial performance, you help plan and review budget processes. You help manage and control the organization’s accounting systems by gathering, processing and recording financial data to accurately reflect the organization’s economic activity. You assist with product and service pricing and financial engineering, financial market transactions, and tax law analysis (including payroll). You advise and assist clients and partners and recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of your line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
• Develop objectives, solutions and action plans.
• Help implement them and plan close monitoring
• Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports
• Review and update practices, policies and procedures for your line of work.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec (Poste hors QC ET QC)
• Intermediate knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family General finance and accounting (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.