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- We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
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- We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
- We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
- We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to join our Finance team in our Montreal office!
As an Accounting Analyst, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality service to clients, colleagues, and insurers.
If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!
Your Day as an Accounting Analyst
Financial Accounting:
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of the holding company’s monthly consolidated financial statements and internal cumulative financial statements.
- Analyze the accounting implications of complex transactions.
- Maintain and update shareholder files.
- Calculate annual distributions and dividends to shareholders.
- Update projections and simulations for selling shareholders.
- Prepare the shareholder transaction file.
- Reconcile intercompany balances.
- Calculate ratios and monitor cash flow.
- Review bank reconciliations and prepare the treasury report.
- Draft, revise, and monitor accounting policies and internal control procedures.
- Support the Corporate Finance Controller at month-ends, quarter-ends, and year-ends.
- Maintain and update system data (shareholding & shareholder loans).
- Support the corporate finance department (CFO & VP).
Financial Information Disclosure:
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated corporate financial information.
- Track the analytical needs for financial information to meet management and partner requirements.
- Participate in and coordinate work and presentations for the audit committee.
- Budget preparation.
- Prepare presentations and communications for the CFO to the Board of Directors and the Annual General Meeting.
- Work on various special projects.
Our Ideal Candidate
- 2 years of professional experience in accounting.
- University degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA and other relevant certifications (completed or in progress) are key assets.
- Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English, as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders (colleagues and clients) outside Quebec.
- Excellent skills in presenting complex financial information to various committees.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Dynamic, autonomous, proactive, and responsible.
Who we are
Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1,450 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Thanks to its Local International Office Network of independent brokers (LION), BFL CANADA provides clients with privileged access to insurance partners in over 140 countries, helping to support their operations both in Canada and globally.
Our Montreal office is located at the heart of downtown Montreal, the largest city in Quebec. Our employees can benefit from the numerous exciting activities organized in the neighborhood.
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Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca
We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.
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