As a senior accounting standards and financial governance advisor, you help design, institute and update the organization’s financial governance and internal auditing policies, strategies and tools. You present all processes, rules and standards used to manage assets and cash flows. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives. Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiativesIdentify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodiesRepresent your unit before decision-making bodiesRepresent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizationsWhat we offer*Competitive salary and annual bonus4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first yearDefined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirementGroup insurance including telemedicineReimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the tableBachelor's degree in a related fieldA minimum of six years of relevant experiencePlease note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be consideredKnowledge of French is required Action oriented, Collaborates, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset#LI-HybridTrade 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.If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!Job Family General finance and accounting (FG)Unposting Date 2025-09-5
