Contribute to the success of strategic initiatives at the heart of a dynamic, innovation-driven organization!

CGI Montreal is looking for a detail-oriented and inquisitive Business Analyst who is equally comfortable with accounting processes and data investigation. In this role, you will act as a key partner to teams responsible for financial reporting and production by executing accounting report tests, validating financial data, and investigating discrepancies across systems and databases. If you enjoy reconciling data from multiple sources, using SQL to perform in-depth analysis, and contributing to the reliability of financial information, CGI offers you an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the success of our clients.

Work model: Hybrid
Location: Montréal

Your future duties and responsibilities

- Execute test cases and procedures provided by senior team members to validate accounting and financial reports
- Compare report results against source data and supporting documentation, and perform data reconciliations or balancing activities as required
- Investigate discrepancies by reviewing relevant systems, databases, and data sources
- Use SQL or other appropriate tools to extract and analyze data for testing purposes
- Document test results, defects, and supporting evidence, and communicate findings to senior team members
- Contribute to the analysis and resolution of issues by helping identify root causes
- Support team members responsible for production activities in their testing efforts
- Work with SimCorp and related financial systems, as required

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

- University-level degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
- Professional accounting designation (e.g., CPA) is considered an asset
- Experience in accounting, auditing,



financial reporting, or financial operations
- Strong knowledge of accounting processes, including debits and credits, financial statements, and reconciliations
- Hands-on experience testing or validating financial reports and analyzing data discrepancies
- Experience with financial systems and databases. Experience with SimCorp is considered an asset
- Experience within a pension fund or asset management organization is considered an asset
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to compare, reconcile, and validate data from multiple sources
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases for data investigation purposes
- Familiarity with financial reporting tools, including Power BI, is considered an asset
- Excellent communication skills in both French and English (spoken, written)

Location: Montreal
Work mode: Hybrid

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is 70 000$ and 135 000$. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here,



you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-prospect employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

📌 Business Analyst – Finance & Accounting (Montreal)
🏢 CGI
📍 Montreal