Posted 2 months ago
Senior Financial Accounting & Reporting Expert
@ Querentia Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Querentia Inc. is hiring a Senior Financial Accounting & Reporting Expert in Montreal, hybrid, full-time, with fluent French mandatory. The role advises Canadian financial institutions and public companies on complex IFRS and financial instrument accounting, leads engagements, and supports business development. The posting requires 15+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
- Diriger la planification et la livraison de mandats comptables complexes
- Conseiller les clients sur l'application des IFRS
- Analyser les instruments financiers complexes, dont les dérivés et la comptabilité de couverture
- Préparer et réviser des analyses techniques et des notes de position comptable
- Soutenir le développement de nouvelles offres de services-conseils
Requirements summary:
- 15 ans et plus d'expérience pertinente
- 5 ans et plus en services professionnels ou services-conseils
- Expertise solide en instruments financiers
- Expérience en banque, assurance, fonds d'investissement ou sociétés ouvertes canadiennes
- Français courant obligatoire
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
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Querentia Inc.
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Senior Financial Accounting & Reporting Expert
Location: Montreal, QC - Hybrid
Language: Fluent French - Mandatory
Employment: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Financial Accounting & Reporting Expert with deep expertise in IFRS, accounting standards, and financial instruments . The role will advise Canadian financial institutions and public companies on complex accounting matters and requires strong professional judgment, leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
The successful candidate should be interested in being part of the Montreal office team and comfortable working onsite when required.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex accounting and financial reporting engagements .
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Advise clients on the application and interpretation of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards .
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Analyze complex financial instruments, including derivatives, debt, financing, equity, and hedge accounting .
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Prepare and review complex technical analyses, accounting positions, and technical memos.
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Advise clients on complex and emerging accounting matters requiring significant professional judgment.
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Support financial institutions in developing and enhancing accounting policies.
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Review deliverables and guide multidisciplinary teams on complex engagements.
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Build long-term client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
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Contribute to the development and growth of new advisory service offerings.
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Support Partners and leadership teams with practice development initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
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15+ years of relevant experience.
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5+ years in professional or advisory services.
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Strong expertise in financial instruments - mandatory/core requirement.
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Experience with at least one of:
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Banking
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Insurance
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Investment Funds
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Canadian Public Companies
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Organizations using complex financial products
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Experience in financial institution audit, technical accounting advisory, or accounting policy development.
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Strong experience analyzing complex IFRS matters .
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Proven ability to lead the full lifecycle of complex engagements.
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Experience in business development, client management, or service-line growth .
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Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and professional judgment skills.
Additional Requirement
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Fluent French is mandatory.
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Candidate should be based in or able to work from the Montreal office when required.
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