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Looking for an accounting job in Montreal that truly matches your profile and ambitions? You're in the right place. Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in finance and accounting, supports professionals in the field every day across Greater Montreal: accounting technicians, analysts, controllers, CPAs in corporate or public accounting firms.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for the accounting and finance professions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at each stage of your career
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts in their field and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts in their field and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts in their field and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professionals. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.
The market is in your favour. Worth knowing before you negotiate.
Finance and administration professionals have an unemployment rate of just 3.2% in Canada (Statistics Canada, December 2025), less than half the national rate of 6.8%.
In Montreal specifically, the concentration of companies of all sizes makes the region one of the most active markets in Quebec. Salaries are 10 to 15% higher than the provincial average (Fed Finance 2025 Salary Guide), making it the most advantageous area to advance your career.
On the supply side, pressure is mounting on employers: the Ordre des CPA du Québec published a white paper on the shortage of talent in public accounting in May 2026, highlighting that the number of future CPAs in Quebec fell below 5,000 for the first time in 2024 (Source : Ordre des CPA du Québec). This imbalance between supply and demand for qualified candidates strengthens your position, whether you're already a CPA or working toward the designation.
The Montreal market covers a wide spectrum of profiles and experience levels. Here are the roles for which our consultants regularly receive mandates.
Technical accounting roles represent a significant share of the mandates entrusted to Fed Finance. These positions are accessible with a DEC or AEC diploma, and offer a concrete path toward analyst or controller roles. Check out our accounting career profile page to learn more about the expected skills and career opportunities.
CPA professionals (2 to 5 years of experience) are the most sought-after profiles on the Montreal market right now. Demand exceeds available supply, which puts these candidates in a strong negotiating position.
For senior finance leadership profiles, recruitment is done almost exclusively through direct outreach. These positions are almost never publicly posted. That's exactly where a specialized firm makes the difference.
These ranges are based on actual Fed Finance placements in Greater Montreal, not generic national averages.
| Position | Entry-level | Mid-level | Senior |
| Accounting clerk | 40-50 k$ | 45-55 k$ | 50-60 k$ |
| Accounts payable technician | 45-50 k$ | 50-60 k$ | 60-70 k$ |
| Accounts receivable technician | 45-50 k$ | 50-60 k$ | 60-70 k$ |
| Accounts payable supervisor | 60-70 k$ | 65-85 k$ | 75-125 k$ |
| Accounts receivable supervisor | 60-70 k$ | 65-75 k$ | 75-100 k$ |
| Accounting and payroll technician (SMB) | 50-65 k$ | 55-70 k$ | 60-75 k$ |
| Accounting technician | 50-65 k$ | 60-70 k$ | 65-75 k$ |
| Assistant controller (CPA) | 70-80 k$ | 80-90 k$ | 90-100 k$ |
| Corporate financial analyst (CPA) | 80-90 k$ | 90-105 k$ | 105-125 k$ |
| FP&A analyst (CPA) | 75-85 k$ | 85-105 k$ | 105-130 k$ |
| Chief accountant / Controller (CPA) | 80-90 k$ | 90-100 k$ | 100-125 k$ |
| Finance Director (CPA) | 100-120 k$ | 120-150 k$ | 150-200 k$ |
| VP Finance (CPA) | 130-150 k$ | 150-180 k$ | 180-250 k$ |
Source: Fed Finance 2025 Salary Guide - Greater Montreal. Entry-level: first experience in the role. Mid-level: 3 to 5 years. Senior: 5 years and up.
Reminder: Montreal offers salaries 10 to 15% higher than the Quebec provincial average. If you're currently working outside the city and considering a Montreal position, this difference is worth factoring into your decision.
For a full breakdown by position, download our 2025 Accounting and Finance Salary Guide.
Greater Montreal offers rare sectoral diversity, meaning you can find an accounting job in an environment that truly aligns with your values and work style.
Our consultants regularly place candidates in the following sectors:
Whatever your sector, browse our finance job listings to see active mandates right now.
Fed Finance is not a job board. It's a specialized recruitment firm, and the difference is real for you as a candidate.
Most interesting finance and accounting positions in Montreal are never posted on job boards. Companies entrust their mandates to trusted firms first, often before even considering a public listing. By working with Fed Finance, you gain access to these invisible opportunities as soon as they arise.
Your contacts at Fed Finance know the difference between a CPA in public practice and a CPA in industry. They understand the difference between an FP&A role and an assistant controller position. You don't need to explain everything from scratch. This level of understanding reduces placement mismatches and saves you time.
At Fed Finance, the mandate doesn't end the day you sign your contract. A 30, 60, and 90-day onboarding plan is established with your employer, and regular check-ins are conducted to make sure everything is going well. Because a good placement also means a successful integration.
A Montreal-based entertainment industry group needed to absorb a major seasonal surge at year-end: a spike in accounts payable and receivable volumes, tight deadlines, and bilingual profiles required. Marian Babin, Director at Fed Finance, activated the network of qualified, immediately available candidates, conducted structured interviews with job-specific scenarios, and completed reference checks.
Result: 5 accounting technicians placed in 1 month. 4 of them secured permanent positions in the weeks that followed.
The quality of critical financial cycles was maintained throughout the high-volume period, with no major operational errors.
"With an active network and a streamlined process, seasonal accounting support can be finalized in 2 to 4 weeks." Marian Babin, Director, Fed Finance Canada
Fed Finance is paid by client companies only, upon successful placement. There is no cost to you.
No. Many positions (accounting technician, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll technician) do not require a CPA. That said, the designation remains a significant asset for analyst, controller, or leadership roles, and it can make a meaningful difference in salary ranges. The Ordre des CPA du Québec currently has over 42,000 members, which speaks to the weight this credential carries in the Quebec professional ecosystem.
Salaries vary considerably depending on the role and experience level. An entry-level accounting technician typically earns between $50,000 and $65,000. A mid-level CPA controller reaches $100,000 to $120,000. A senior CPA Finance Director can exceed $180,000. Montreal salaries are on average 10 to 15% higher than elsewhere in Quebec. Consult our full guide for detailed ranges by position.
Yes, entirely. Fed Finance is paid by client companies only, upon successful placement. You pay nothing, at any point in the process.
For active candidates, the average timeline at Fed Finance is 4 weeks from first contact to signing. For urgent mandates, placements have been completed in under a month, including for complex roles such as accounting technicians during peak activity periods.
Yes. Downtown Montreal, South Shore, North Shore, Laval, and the surrounding areas are all covered by our consultants. We also work on mandates in Montérégie and the West Island.
Yes, increasingly so. In Q4 2025, 25% of new finance and accounting job postings in Canada offered a hybrid work arrangement. This is a reality our consultants systematically factor into the filter for the opportunities we present to you.
