Advisor, General finance and accounting

2 days ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Desjardins Full time

Temporary position for 6 months.

As a finance and general accounting advisor, you help manage financial accounts in accordance with the organization's objectives by producing reports; performing audits, inspections and financial simulations; and analyzing risks, profits and losses. In addition to ensuring financial performance, you help plan and review budget processes. You help manage and control the organization's accounting systems by gathering, processing and recording financial data to accurately reflect the organization's economic activity. You assist with product and service pricing and financial engineering, financial market transactions, and tax law analysis (including payroll). You advise and assist clients and partners and recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization's objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of your line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes

  • Develop objectives, solutions and action plans. Help implement them and plan close monitoring

  • Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports

  • Review and update practices, policies and procedures for your line of work.

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field

  • A minimum of two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten years of relevant experience

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Knowledge of French is required

Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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