Associate, Product Control

bmo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Toronto is seeking a Finance & Accounting professional to consolidate, analyze, and report financial performance for month-, quarter-, and year-end closings.

You will support an efficient accounting function, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to strategic initiatives through data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Typically 2–4 years of relevant finance experience with related degree.
• Completed or near completion of an accounting designation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Data-driven decision making.
• AI experience and capital markets experience are assets.
• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency from education or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Consolidates, analyzes, and reports on the financial performance to support closing.
• Supports accounting function, reduces costs, and improves service levels.
• Supports execution of strategic initiatives with metrics tracking.
• Builds relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Analyzes data to provide accounting insights and recommendations.
• Gathers data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards.
• Prepares journal entries and monthly/quarterly reporting packages.
• Assists audits and coordinates with internal/external teams.
• Coordinates activities for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration & team skills

Data-driven decision making

AI experience (asset)

Capital Markets experience (asset)

Influence skills

Technical proficiency

Accounting knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Accounting designation in progress/completed

Job description

Application Deadline: 10/09/2026

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Finance & Accounting

Responsibilities

• Consolidates, analyzes, and reports on the financial performance of the business / group to support the month-, quarter-, and year-end closing process, including financial reporting and financial governance.
• Supports an efficient and effective accounting function that uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, and increases service level performance.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives; includes tracking metrics and milestones.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyzes data and information to provide accounting insights and recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities for alignment with accounting / finance processes and other operational processes.
• Acts as point of escalation on operational matters and matters falling outside of policy.
• Analyzes financial results to support financial period closing and reporting processes and provide insights and recommendations.
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards for assigned legal entity, business, or group financial information packages.
• Supports the preparation of journal entries, monthly / quarterly reporting packages and financial statements, including applicable tax payments and reconciliations, in accordance with accounting rules and standards.
• Provides information and supports the process for internal (e.g. corporate and SOX) and external audits.
• Reviews supporting documentation, escalating areas of concern and making any necessary amendments.
• Coordinates and executes specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives; includes tracking metrics and milestones.
• Executes routine tasks (e.g. service requests, transactions, queries, etc.) within relevant service level agreements.
• Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Develops knowledge related to business / group accounting requirements and standards.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Typically between 2 - 4 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completed or near completion of an accounting designation.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• AI experience an asset
• Capital Markets experience an asset
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Salary

$55,500.00 - $120,000.00

Pay Type

Salaried

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

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

• BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as y