Desjardins
Desjardins
Desjardins is a North American financial cooperative serving individuals, businesses, and communities across Canada. Its offerings span personal and business banking, credit cards, mortgages, loans, savings and investments, and auto and home insurance. The organization combines financial and insurance services with a cooperative model that gives members a role in decision-making, while emphasizing responsible investment, local economic support, community involvement, and youth development.

General Accounting Technician (Hybrid) - Desjardins

Support Desjardins accounting operations through financial reporting, audits, budgeting, accounting systems, and analysis. Provide technical guidance, improve processes, support users, and contribute to training and financial operations.

Description

  • Support financial account management by preparing reports, conducting audits and inspections, running financial simulations, and analyzing risks, profits, and losses.
  • Assist with budget planning and review.
  • Collect, process, and record financial data while managing and controlling accounting systems.
  • Support product and service pricing, financial engineering, financial market transactions, and tax-law analysis, including payroll.
  • Provide specialized technical expertise for unit activities, initiatives, and processes.
  • Research and assess processes, information management, and data processing.
  • Resolve technically complex issues and recommend improvements to methods and procedures.
  • Provide technical assistance for projects and complex operational matters.
  • Conduct specialized technical studies, research, and analysis while serving as a resource for solutions and action plans.
  • Implement and maintain software, manual procedures, and automated processes, and train users.
  • Create technical notes that strengthen user and team knowledge and capabilities.
  • Support professional development, identify training needs, and monitor follow-up.
  • Help practitioners comply with unit standards and processes and use business solutions, tools, and systems.

Requirements

  • A general college diploma in a related discipline.
  • At least three years of relevant experience.
  • Equivalent combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
  • French proficiency is required.
  • Intermediate English proficiency is required because of the duties, work tools, or interactions with English-speaking partners, members, and clients.
  • Takes initiative and follows through on actions.
  • Communicates clearly and effectively.
  • Maintains a strong customer focus.
  • Makes sound decisions.
  • Values and respects differences.
  • Builds effective working relationships.
  • Learns quickly and applies new knowledge.
  • Adapts effectively to changing situations.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with an annual bonus.
  • Four weeks of flexible vacation beginning in the first year.
  • A defined benefit pension plan offering predictable, stable retirement income.
  • Group insurance coverage, including telemedicine.
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses and telework equipment.

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