iA Financial Group | Assistant Director, Operational Accounting

Responsibilities

• As Assistant Director, Operational Accounting, you will oversee the execution and reliability of daily accounting activities.
• You will contribute to strengthening internal controls, maintaining sound documentation practices, and continuously improving the processes that support financial statement preparation and financial disclosure for iA Auto and Home and Prysm.
• This role is a great opportunity to leverage your accounting expertise and hands-on leadership within a committed team where rigor, collaboration, and operational efficiency are key.
• Has a very advanced level of proficiency in French, as the team is French-speaking and day-to-day work and communications are conducted in French;
• Has an intermediate level of proficiency in English, as the incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate with English-speaking suppliers and teams on a regular basis.
• If this role inspires you, take the opportunity to apply.
• Act as an operational leader within the accounting team by supporting, coaching, and developing team members under your responsibility.
• Maintain active involvement in day-to-day accounting operations, including the review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of transactions and accounting entries related to banking activities, accounts payable, and premium collections.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate the team’s work to meet tight month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deadlines, which may require increased flexibility during these periods.
• Act as the lead contact with our banking institution, maintain a strong business relationship, and manage complex day-to-day banking matters.
• Act as the accounting lead for another iA Financial Group subsidiary, iA Advantages, Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., including accounting reviews and operational support.
• Review supporting documentation, responses, and reconciliations prepared by the team, and manage technical matters related to external audits as well as regulatory and internal requests.
• Oversee the implementation, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of internal controls and ensure their rigorous application.
• Lead and structure continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, the quality and reliability of transactions and accounting entries, and risk reduction.
• Work closely with internal partners, including actuarial, operations, tax, and corporate teams, to ensure sound accounting and operational treatments.
• Act as a change agent within the team, foster adoption of new practices, and support smooth transitions.
• Build the future with us
• Manage and optimize cash flow;
• Investing in you, one person at a time.

iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Quebec, Montreal and Halifax.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance