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Accounting Analyst, Fall 2022 (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months
BMO Financial Group
Toronto, ON
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Adresse :
100 King Street West

Groupe de famille d'emploi :
Finances et comptabilité

Position Summary

As an Intern in BMO Finance Group, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside leading professionals while building your professional skills in digital finance and accounting specialties including reporting, process optimization, internal controls and other areas using the Workiva solution.

You will be involved in developing business requirements, policies and procedures, technical and data transformation requirements, and designing/ implementing a variety of solutions that help BMO address challenging business issues.

Work you’ll do

You will optimize processes, develop requirements, create roadmaps, and manipulate, and manage data connections, tool workflows, templates and permissions to deliver meaningful transformation leveraging Workiva solution. Sample responsibilities include:

Working with BMO Finance to understand business challenges and identify solutions to drive desired outcomes

Performing current state assessment of client accounting, reporting, reconciliation, data, and algorithm capabilities

Leveraging tools to enable actionable decision making

Developing system requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementing with specific focus on Workiva

Mapping data flows and to identify optimal design and governance options as well as potential risks

Validate and test workflows and external disclosures on a testing and real time basis

Developing business solutions leveraging emerging automation tools.

Qualifications

Undergraduate or master’s degree in the following majors with relevant business, technology, data and/or analytical focused coursework:

Business: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics

Technology: Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science

Math/Engineering: Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering

Strong communication, team building, teaming and presentation experience

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects/assignments/responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills

Experience in building finance and accounting models and using purpose-built or custom-built solutions

Experience in leading and developing teams

Experience with packaged technologies – Workiva

Project experience in areas such as process mapping, root cause/gap analysis/best fit, requirements gathering / definition development, financial modeling and value mapping

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

High energy, result driven person

Ability to energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with people

As a co-op/intern student at BMO, you will have the opportunity to be heard, keep growing and make a difference. You will be part of our campus program to gain the skills and knowledge needed to take on roles similar to the description listed below.

Our student experience is designed to integrate you to the BMO team from day one by adding value in the work you do. You will have the opportunity to participate in programs such as the Women in Technology Mentorship Program, BMO First Friend peer assignment, BMO Social Squad student-led activities, BMO U corporate learning platform and access to various Employee Resource Groups to further develop your network within BMO.

Interested in learning more about our campus program? Stay up-to-date with BMO Campus Recruitment by following us on Twitter @BMOonCampus & Instagram @BMO_on_Campus .

Note: Only students currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to their studies will be considered for Co-op/Internship opportunities. Student who recently graduated are invited to apply to our New Grad opportunities which are available at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en/new-grad

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter, resume and an unofficial copy of your academic transcript. By applying for this general posting, you will be considered for a number of different student opportunities across multiple locations. If you are selected to move forward, you will be provided additional information.

Consolidates, analyzes, and reports on the financial performance of the business / group to support the month-, quarter-, and year-end closing process, including financial reporting and financial governance. Supports an efficient and effective accounting function that uses common information sources and practices, reduces ongoing costs, and increases service level performance.

Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Analyzes financial results to support financial period closing and reporting processes and provide insights and recommendations.
Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards for assigned legal entity, business, or group financial information packages.
Supports the preparation of journal entries, monthly / quarterly reporting packages and financial statements, including applicable tax payments and reconciliations, in accordance with accounting rules and standards.
Provides information and supports the process for internal (e.g. corporate and SOX) and external audits.
Reviews supporting documentation, escalating areas of concern and making any necessary amendments.
Coordinates and executes specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives; includes tracking metrics and milestones.
Executes routine tasks (e.g. service requests, transactions, queries, etc.) within relevant service level agreements.
Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
Develops knowledge related to business / group accounting requirements and standards.
Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.
Analyzes issues and determines next steps.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:
As a full-time employee, we would require 2-3 years of experience, however as part of the BMO campus program, we are looking for motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail with a focus on execution.
Specialized knowledge.
Verbal & written communication skills - Good.
Organization skills - Good.
Collaboration & team skills - Good.
Analytical and problem solving skills - Good.

Ici, pour vous.

À BMO, nous sommes animés par une raison d’être commune : Avoir le cran de faire une différence dans la vie, comme en affaires. Cette raison d’être nous invite à entraîner des changements positifs et durables pour nos clients, nos collectivités et nos gens. En travaillant ensemble, en innovant et en repoussant les limites, nous transformons des vies et des entreprises et favorisons la croissance économique partout dans le monde.

En tant que membre de l'équipe de BMO, vous êtes valorisé, respecté et entendu, et vous avez plus de moyens pour progresser et obtenir des résultats. Nous nous efforçons de vous aider à obtenir des résultats dès le premier jour, pour vous-même et nos clients. Nous vous offrirons les outils et les ressources dont vous avez besoin pour franchir de nouvelles étapes, car vous aidez nos clients à franchir les leurs. Au moyen de formation et de coaching approfondis ainsi que de soutien de la direction et d'occasions de réseautage, nous vous aiderons à acquérir une expérience enrichissante et à élargir votre groupe de compétences.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez-nous à l'adresse https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/fr .

BMO s'engage à offrir un milieu de travail inclusif, équitable et accessible. Nous apprenons de nos différences et tirons notre force des gens et de leurs différents points de vue. Des mesures d’adaptation sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection. Pour demander des mesures d’adaptation, veuillez communiquer avec votre recruteur.

Remarque aux recruteurs : BMO n’accepte pas les curriculum vitæ non sollicités provenant de toute source autre que le candidat directement. Tout curriculum vitæ non sollicité envoyé à BMO, directement ou indirectement, sera considéré comme la propriété de BMO. BMO ne paiera aucuns frais pour les placements découlant de la réception d’un curriculum vitæ non sollicité. Une agence de recrutement doit d’abord détenir une entente de service écrite valide et dûment signée avant d’envoyer des curriculum vitæ.
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