Principal Advisor, Finance Transformation and Special Projects

BBA Consultants; Mont-Saint-Hilaire; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Group insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation + sick leave

Employee referral bonus

Time bank

Phone reimbursement

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

BBA Consultants in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada, is seeking a Principal Advisor, Finance Transformation and Special Projects to partner with the Corporate Controller. You will lead strategic initiatives to optimize finance processes, controls, systems, and management tools while acting as SME for acquisitions, automation and AI.

Collaborate with IT, FP&A, Accounting and Operations to coordinate, implement and deploy solutions, manage multiple initiatives, and measure benefits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes as well as internal controls
• Experience in continuous improvement, process optimization or project management
• Excellent analytical, synthesizing and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and support change
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects and serve as SME for acquisitions, system implementations, automation and AI
• Analyze existing processes and document best practices
• Identify efficiency opportunities and recommend continuous improvement solutions
• Help assess internal controls and financial risks
• Serve as ambassador for finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Shared Services PMO
• Lead a variety of special projects and serve as the finance function’s SME for initiatives such as business acquisition integrations, system implementations, automation and AI
• Work with the IT, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Operations teams to coordinate, implement and deploy solutions
• Measure the benefits and monitor improvement projects

Skills

CPA designation

Finance & accounting knowledge

Continuous improvement experience

Analytical & problem-solving

Project management

Communication & collaboration

Change management

English (Advanced)

French (Advanced)

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

Job description

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Principal Advisor, Finance Transformation and Special Projects

Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada | req3304 Posted on: 11/3/2026 Back to Search

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

You’ll report to the Corporate Controller and serve as abusiness partner to optimize financial processes. You’ll lead strategicprojects and help continuously improve corporate finance processes, systems,controls, management tools and practices.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Help transform and optimize financial processes
  
• Analyze existing processes and document best practices
  
• Identify efficiency opportunities and recommend continuous improvement solutions
  
• Help assess internal controls and financial risks
  
• Serve as an ambassador for finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Shared Services internal Project Management office
  
• Lead a variety of special projects and serve as the finance function’s subject matter expert (SME) for initiatives such as business acquisition integrations, system implementations, automation and AI
  
• Work with the IT, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Operations teams to coordinate, implement and deploy solutions
  
• Measure the benefits and monitor improvement projects

Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
  
• Results-driven
  
• Willingness to work together while having fun
  
• Ability to look beyond established standards
  
• Rigorous and ethical
  
• Autonomous, curious and proactive

Summary of certifications and jobrequirements

• CPA designation or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes as well as internal controls
  
• Experience in continuous improvement, process optimization or project management
  
• Excellent analytical, synthesizing and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines
  
• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills with a variety of stakeholders
  
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and support change
  
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
  
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
  
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
  
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
  
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annualbase salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstratedwork experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and otherrelevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
  
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
  
• Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment and more
  
• A growing business with many opportunities
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
  
• A collaborative culture among various departments and with our operations clients
  
• Valuing complementary expertise
  
• Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.