Chief Subsidiary Accounting Analyst

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

30296

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

26-Jan-2026

Area(s) of interest: Finance and accounting

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Chief Subsidiary Accounting Analyst at National Bank means acting as a specialist in financial analysis and in the optimization of accounting processes. This role allows you to have a positive impact on our organization thanks to your accounting expertise, your analytical mindset, and your ability to improve practices.

Your role

Analyze accounting and financial processes to understand their mechanisms and identify ways to optimize them.
Detect discrepancies or inconsistencies and propose improvements to harmonize and standardize accounting processes within subsidiaries with similar activities.
Support the statutory and regulatory production team to ensure data quality and compliance with regulatory standards.
Analyze and explain statutory results and their variations.
Work with the Finance partner and the business line to meet management analysis needs.
Support management in preparing financial reports for the Board of Directors, ensuring their accuracy and compliance.
Contribute to continuous improvement by developing our tools (Excel, power query, etc.) and by adopting artificial intelligence solutions when relevant.
Act as a resource person on topics that fall under your responsibilities and support the team with any ad hoc requests.

Your team

You will be part of a team of 12 colleagues in the Accounting – subsidiaries team and will report to the Senior Manager. OUr team is responsible for a variaty of portfolios (insurance activities, deposit institutions, securities custodians, corporate trusts, securitisation, etc.) with the goal of ensuring the integrity of the financial data under our responsibility, while providing advice and support to our partners.

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much as possible in your work. This includes a hybrid work environment. We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience
CPA accounting designation
Proven experience in finance/accounting, disclosure and financial analysis (ideally in a banking/regulated environment)
Proficiency in Excel and artificial intelligence tools
Excellent analytical skills, rigour and attention to detail
Spirit of collaboration and orientation towards continuous improvement
Interpersonal skills demonstrated

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Analytical Skills Artificial Intelligence Continuous Improvement External Audit Internal Audit Microsoft Excel Report Writing Teamwork Variance Analysis Accounting Influence others Initiative SAP Certified Public Accountant (certification) Collaboration

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?