Senior Accounting Advisor – Financial Controller and Accounting Governance at iAGF

4 weeks ago


Québec, Quebec, Canada iA Financial Group Full time
Senior Accounting Advisor – Financial Controller and Accounting Governance at iAGF

- Job category: Business Administration, Finance and Accounting

Are you looking for variety in your work, opportunities to grow, and to broaden your knowledge and experience? Do you want to thrive in a high-level professional environment where:

- Learning in a matrix and multidisciplinary mode is encouraged;
- Mobility within the organization is valued, fostering both personal and professional development;
- Autonomy and challenges are ever-present in an inclusive and healthy work environment;
- Respect, teamwork, and collaboration are key success factors.

Our Financial Controller team is currently expanding and is looking for a Senior Advisor to play a key role within a large team

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to the financial reporting value chain of a public company by assisting in the preparation of financial statements for group entities, particularly for non-integrated U.S. life insurance subsidiaries.
- Understanding and taking ownership of the accounting processes for these subsidiaries (US SAP) to execute IFRS value chain processes:

- Recording IFRS journal entries for subsidiaries.

- Validating and explaining IFRS results.

- Answering accounting-related questions from actuaries.

- Overseeing IFRS 17 controls (in collaboration with actuaries).

- Acting as the primary accounting contact to support these subsidiaries.
- Keeping various reference tables up to date (chart of accounts, IFRS 17 variables).
- Collaborating with actuarial teams on maintenance and analysis of attributable and non-attributable expenses.
- Mastering corporate sector expense allocation processes and developing related reports.
- Participating in the continuous improvement of work methods to enhance operational efficiency in financial processes, while contributing to financial system transformation and optimization projects.
- Identifying, developing, and recommending strategic and complex accounting positions while ensuring sound governance of accounting processes.
- Demonstrating leadership by participating in multidisciplinary working groups and managing various mandates.
- Supporting the team in producing management information and varied analyses for senior management.

What we offer

- A strong team spirit focused on mutual support to achieve objectives.
- Flexible management that allows for autonomy in your role.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- A strong ability to work in a team, with demonstrated leadership skills.
- A role model approach in both expertise and professionalism.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Autonomy, resourcefulness, and a proactive mindset.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage priorities.
- A keen interest in accounting processes, internal controls, and governance frameworks.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BAC), MBA is an asset.
- CPA designation is an asset.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced English proficiency (30-50% of the time daily, both oral and written) to understand and explain specialized topics with U.S. insurance sector partners and subsidiaries.
- Expertise in US GAAP and US SAP is an asset.

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