Responsibilities

DFIN or Finance department has a broad mandate to support Business Units, Service Units and General Management in terms of financial and strategic steering. DFIN strives to provide comprehensive and insightful performance indicators and financial information.

DFIN/COM/LOC under the finance department delivers the financial and regulatory reports in compliance with applicable standards and obligations. Legal entity control is on of the key pillar within this department and performs the below functions:
- Maintain the books and records for the various SGUS Entities
- Work closely with Finance and Operations teams in the monthly closing process
- Oversee the monthly accrual process
- Submit the Financial Statement Packages to SG Paris, analyze and explain the variations in it
- Handle various US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) audits
- Oversee the financial production process performed in offshore locations
- Oversight of the General Ledger (GL) processes performed by Offshore locations, Certification of account balances
- Monthly, quarterly/yearly performance of Control

Tasks and responsibilities:
• Perform Monthly, Quarterly and yearly closing of the books on the entities concerned which includes booking of Manual entries into general Ledger
• Complete end to end process for corporate expense accruals and monitoring
• Perform control review on intercompany reconciliations, French to IFRS GAAP reconciliation
• Comply with regulatory reporting requirements for the entities in scope as well as FRY-7N and FRY15 reports sent to the Federal Reserve)
• Certification of key controls used to prepare and file financial statements, Provide support and information for other DFIN downstream reporting needs
• Support Audit Missions by providing the required analysis and accounting/financial data
• Provide support and information for other DFIN downstream reporting needs
• Provide support to New Product Committee discussions and ensure smooth transition from project to production in terms of the accounting life cycle
• Work with ITEC support team for process improvements, and constantly work towards improving past processes. Having an open and innovative mindset is important

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria, a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Accounting
• A previous experience in Accounting/Audit would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Working in Power BI, Alteryx, Power Query will be a plus, but not mandatory

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Montreal is to begin in April 2025, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 24months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you're joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

Diversity and Inclusion

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.
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