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We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:
- Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
- Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
- Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
- Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.
What we are looking for:
The General Accountant reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Corporate Accounting, will be responsible for performing month-end financial close processes and will contribute to the preparation of consolidated financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities:
- Prepare supporting schedules, analysis, and disclosures to support the consolidated financial statements.
- Correspond and coordinate with multiple divisional accounting teams and other corporate departments for the preparation of consolidation entries, intercompany reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Perform various account reconciliations, continuity schedules and other supporting schedules for management and the external auditors.
- Respond to ad hoc requests from various stakeholders.
Must have requirements to be successful in this role:
- Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance;
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) or working towards is an asset;
- A minimum of 3 years of progressive work experience in accounting;
- Demonstrated knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards including the application of analysis and accounting standards;
- Experience with financial and consolidation systems (e.g. SAP 4 S/4Hana considered an asset) and Microsoft Office, specifically Excel;
- Excellent professional judgement, analytical capabilities and organizational skills;
- Adaptive to change and able to work under strict time constraints in a complex and dynamic environment;
- Ability to grasp new technology and tools;
- Public company experience is an asset;
- Extraordinary team player and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment where quality, innovation, speed of decision making, and execution are critical to organizational success;
- High capacity; able to juggle a large workload with many ongoing projects;
- Tolerance for stress, ambiguity and the innate ability to navigate through challenging and complex situations;
- Results driven, energetic, creative and hardworking;
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities;
- Highly professional and the ability to develop virtual and local relationships.
Additional Information:
- Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
- If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!
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For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.
Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.
All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.
Please stay vigilant and never share personal or confidential information during this hiring process, unless it is through Mintz Global Screening, the secure platform we use to exchange such information. If in doubt, or if you think you have been a victim of fraudulent manoeuvres during your hiring process, please contact us.
Please note that job titles indicated in job postings may differ from internal job titles. Accordingly, offers of employment may not reflect job titles indicated in job postings.
We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.
