Analyst, Financial Accounting

BMO Financial Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to enhance financial processes and support compliance. This role involves resolving complex issues, collaborating with stakeholders, and analyzing data to improve efficiency. You'll play a crucial part in a dynamic finance team, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions and contributing to strategic initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about finance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact from day one.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plans

Performance Incentives

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance/accounting.
• Professional accounting certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supports end-to-end Accounts Payable process and resolves issues.
• Analyzes data to provide insights and recommendations.
• Facilitates cross-training activities for new analysts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Influence Skills

Education

Professional Accounting Certification

Relevant Experience (3-5 years)

Job description

Application Deadline:

05/28/2025

Address:

105-119-129 rue St-Jacques O

Job Family Group:

Finance & Accounting

Supports the end-to-end Accounts Payable process. Provides guidance to resolve processing issues and meet service level and quality expectations in compliance with policies and procedures. Offers ideas, advice, and recommendations on process improvements to enhance quality and effectiveness.

• Acts as a subject matter expert for more complex problems.
• Serves as a point of resolution for escalated issues in the absence of the Manager.
• Supports the development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs quality reviews of invoices to ensure compliance and identifies training gaps or supplier management issues.
• Participates in change management activities of varying scope and type.
• Facilitates cross-training activities to train new analysts.
• Supports the manager by coordinating workflow and reviewing daily production; escalates concerns as needed.
• Processes timely and accurate daily financial transactions.
• Executes routine tasks (e.g., service requests, transactions, queries) within relevant service level agreements.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives.
• Resolves processing issues in compliance with policies, procedures, and service level expectations.
• Supports the safekeeping and destruction of departmental financial documents.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• May focus on a specific business or group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Uses judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within established rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Typically 3–5 years of relevant experience and/or certification in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional accounting certification is an asset.
• Experience in accounts payable, financial concepts, practices, and workflows.
• Knowledge of financial/accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of sales tax systems and legislation for relevant jurisdictions.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• In-depth verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Influence skills.

You're fluent in French and English to support business operations outside Quebec.

Salary:

$44,500.00 - $82,500.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles are pro-rated based on hours worked. For commission roles, the listed salary is the expected target for the first year.

BMO’s total compensation may include performance incentives, bonuses, and other perks such as health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans. More details are available at BMO Total Rewards.

About Us

At BMO, we are driven by the Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. We aim to create positive change for our customers, communities, and people. We innovate, push boundaries, and transform lives and businesses to foster economic growth globally.

As part of the BMO team, you are valued, respected, and heard. We offer opportunities to grow and make an impact from day one, with tools, resources, training, coaching, and support to help you succeed and develop your skills.

Learn more at BMO Careers.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for all candidates during the selection process. To request accommodations, contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes unless directly from candidates. Unsolicited resumes sent to BMO will be considered property of BMO, which will not pay a fee for placements resulting from such resumes. Agencies must have a valid contract to submit resumes.