Accounting Governance Specialist

BMO

Toronto, Canada
Base: $45,500.00 - $84,500.00; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Lending operations accounting
Reconciliation and exception management
Adherence to policies and procedures
The Accounting Governance Specialist plays a key role in supporting the integrity, accuracy, and control of lending operations and accounting processes within Corporate & Commercial Lending Operations (CCLO)

Job Summary

  • The Accounting Governance Specialist plays a key role in supporting the integrity, accuracy, and control of lending operations and accounting processes within Corporate & Commercial Lending Operations (CCLO).
  • This role is responsible for the day-to-day execution of critical accounting governance activities, including reconciliations, exception management, audit support, and issue escalation, while ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
  • The Accounting Governance Specialist is expected to apply strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail to manage both routine and non-routine activities, support month-end and regulatory requirements, and promote efficient, well-controlled processes that support overall business objectives and stakeholder confidence.

Matching Summary

The Accounting Governance Specialist plays a key role in supporting the integrity, accuracy, and control of lending operations and accounting processes within Corporate & Commercial Lending Operations (CCLO).

Salary

Base: $45,500.00 - $84,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, retirement savings plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lending operations accounting
  • Reconciliation and exception management
  • Adherence to policies and procedures
  • Problem resolution and process improvement
  • Month-end and regulatory support

Nice-to-have

  • Creative problem-solving
  • Risk management framework application
  • Stakeholder confidence promotion

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience
  • In-depth knowledge of systems and technology
  • In-depth understanding of business unit products, services, processes, and controls
  • In-depth knowledge of risk and regulatory requirements
  • Good prioritization skills
  • In-depth PC skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • In-depth verbal & written communication skills
  • In-depth collaboration & team skills
  • In-depth analytical and problem solving skills
  • In-depth influence skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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