Senior Accounting Advisor – Support for Strategic Projects and Corporate Support for Subsidiaries

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization located in Canada is looking for a Senior Accounting Advisor to drive strategic projects, support subsidiaries, and optimize accounting processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA designation, and at least 8 years of corporate accounting experience. The role requires advanced knowledge of both English and French, with opportunities to work in a hybrid environment and excellent benefits, including a competitive pension plan and stock purchase plan.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Performance bonus

Telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate accounting or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of English and French for daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on strategic projects and optimize accounting processes.
• Support subsidiaries in financial forecasts and statement analysis.
• Act as a resource for corporate requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Client orientation

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation

Job description

Build the future with us

Do you want to put your accounting expertise to work for iA Financial Group by contributing to strategic projects and supporting our subsidiaries? As a Senior Accounting Advisor – Support for Strategic Projects and Corporate Support for Subsidiaries, you will be at the heart of the corporate activities of the financial controller’s team. Your role will be pivotal in transitioning an accounting system to Oracle ERP for one of our subsidiaries, as well as in carrying out projects such as creating and integrating entities. You will also act as a resource person for subsidiaries to ensure the implementation of robust accounting practices and the optimization of the value chain.

This position offers a unique opportunity to showcase your corporate accounting skills while working in a collaborative, human, and innovative environment.

What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Senior Accounting Advisor you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Collaborate on strategic projects: creation and integration of new entities, optimization of accounting processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, you will support PPI, an insurance brokerage subsidiary, in transitioning to a new accounting system (quality, timelines, change management, innovative solutions).

• Influence corporate alignments to reconcile governance requirements with operational realities.

• Support and assist PPI in producing, analyzing, and presenting reliable forecasts and financial statements, while contributing to the definition and implementation of robust and efficient accounting processes.

• Act as a resource person for PPI regarding corporate requirements and provide occasional support to other subsidiaries of the group.

• Assist business partners in defining needs related to solutions to be developed.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates leadership, autonomy, and rigor.

• Stands out for their ability to navigate ambiguity and collaborate with various stakeholders.

• Shows strong intellectual curiosity and a willingness to deeply understand issues.

• Combines analytical thinking, client orientation, and sound judgment, while being comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams.

• Possesses critical thinking and the ability to constructively challenge established practices.

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and the CPA designation.

• Has a minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate accounting or an equivalent financial role.

• Advanced knowledge of English, as the person will be required to understand and explain specific expert topics to sector partners and the PPI subsidiary daily, both orally and in writing, representing approximately 30 to 50% of their time.

• Advanced knowledge of French, as the person will be communicating with French speaking colleagues daily.

You may occasionally be required to travel to Calgary.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!