VIE - Accounting North-America (m/f)

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) .
Location: Montreal or Saint Bruno (Quebec, Canada)

Could you be the VIE Accounting Support  we’re looking for?

Your future role

Reporting to the Regional Accounting Director, we’ll look to you for:

• Supporting the Month-End, Quarter-End, and Year-End accounting closure process for Canadian and US holding entities (5 entities).
• Performing variance analysis (Balance Sheet, P&L, and cash-flow) to support the FP&A team.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations.
• Contributing to the preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Supporting auditors during their annual audit process.
• Providing additional financial support as needed.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting or finance.
• Experience or understanding of financial reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Familiarity with financial statement preparation and reconciliation processes.
• The ability to work fluently in both French and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Work with new standards in financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.