Analyste principal(e), Comptabilité, Rémunération

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions :

• Your Inclusive Experience : We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment : We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition : We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way : We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for :

Reporting to the Director, Variable Compensation, the Senior Analyst, Accounting, Variable Compensation will occupy a key role within the HR team, where they will be mainly responsible for the variable compensation accounting process at Fiera Capital.

This person will also participate in operational audits (internal and external), related reporting, documentation and process optimization.

Your responsibilities :

Participate actively in month-end close processes, including posting entries in the variable compensation journal.

Perform certain complex accounting entries and ensure that results are accurate.

Carry out various monthly, quarterly and annual analyses to understand results and balance sheet items, and be able to explain variances from the previous period.

Prepare compensation reports for senior management.

Respond to requests from internal and external auditors.

Participate in process improvement in a changing environment.

Participate in the budget process with the Director of Finance.

Actively participate in calculating the incentive compensation plan.

Must have requirements to be successful in this role :

CPA accounting designation or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bilingual in English and French (for U.S. and European operations)

Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) with strong Excel skills

Excellent management of priorities and ability to meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Excellent analytical and summarizing skills

Ability to question processes, find and propose effective solutions

Ability to work in a team

Knowledge of SAP

Proven ability to work in a team and collaborate closely with others

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Strong organizational skills

Discretion and protection of confidential information