Senior Accounting Advisor – Financial Controller and Accounting Governance at iAGF

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 Role

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the financial reporting value chain of a public company by managing new acquisitions and integrations within corporate accounting.
• Developing expertise in U.S. accounting standards (US GAAP & US SAP) to serve as a key reference within the team.
• Participating in due diligence for acquired companies.
• Understanding and taking ownership of the accounting processes of acquired companies to integrate them into corporate processes and accounting governance.
• Collaborating with consolidation and financial disclosure teams to integrate acquired companies.
• Setting up various mapping tables (chart of accounts, IFRS 17 variables).
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of work methods to enhance operational efficiency in financial processes, while participating in 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.

What We Offer

• A strong team spirit focused on mutual support to achieve objectives.
• A hybrid work model.
• 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.