Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Advisor

About the role

iA Financial Group is hiring an Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Advisor in Quebec. Within the Finance and Actuarial Services sector, you will interpret and apply accounting standards and advance the organization's financial reporting practices. The role suits someone who enjoys translating complex accounting issues into solutions that support business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on accounting standards (IFRS) for internal teams and partners within the Finance function.
• Lead strategic and complex accounting positions while balancing regulatory requirements, risk management and business needs.
• Take part in projects and strategic mandates with multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor new accounting and regulatory standards, assess their impact and support their implementation.
• Contribute to the evolution of financial statement models and the quality control of the group's public financial statements.
• Prepare and review internal and external financial information, including management reports, presentations to senior management and other strategic financial documents.
• Analyze and review financial information from various teams to ensure its accuracy, consistency and quality.

Required profile

• More than five years of relevant experience, including experience analyzing accounting standards.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and a recognized CPA designation.
• Advanced-level French, both orally and in writing.
• Intellectual curiosity, analytical thinking, strategic mindset, resourcefulness and ability to manage priorities.
• Strong ownership, accountability, judgment in complex situations and ability to influence others positively.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Sound professional judgment
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French

What we offer

• Hybrid work environment with flexible workspaces
• Flexible group insurance plans and competitive retirement savings plan
• Employee share purchase plan, vacation program, wellness and personal development days
• Telemedicine services, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonus and discounts on iA products