Senior Accounting Policy Advisor

iA Financial Group•Montreal, QC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Department is seeking a Senior Accounting Standards Advisor to play a key role within the organization! As a Senior Accounting Standards Advisor, you will serve as a consulting expert, internal resource, and influential leader in the area of accounting standards (IFRS). You will work on highly complex, strategically significant projects, applying sound professional judgment and positively influencing the organization’s accounting decisions. This position offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a supportive and reliable company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience, including significant experience in accounting policy.
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a CPA designation.
Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments, exercising influence with multidisciplinary partners while leveraging a strong command of IFRS and sound professional judgment.
Intellectual curiosity and a strong analytical and strategic mindset, enabling a deep understanding of business issues and the delivery of high–value‑added advisory services.
Strong resourcefulness and an excellent ability to manage priorities, with agility in a fast‑paced and constantly evolving environment.
Sense of ownership and a high level of accountability in the execution of assigned mandates.

Responsibilities

Act as an internal reference on accounting policy (IFRS) for internal teams and finance function partners.
Lead and take ownership of complex and strategic accounting positions, balancing accounting requirements, risk management considerations, and business needs.
Demonstrate leadership by acting as a project lead or contributing to various strategic projects and mandates in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Monitor new accounting and regulatory standards, assess their impacts, and support their implementation across the organization.
Prepare and contribute to the evolution of financial statement templates.
Actively participate in the quality control process of the Group’s public financial statements.