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Chief accountant

Downtown Montreal

Service | Comptabilité Générale | #4311

Permanent | French

Differentiating elements

Autonomy & Latitude
Flexibility & Quality of Life
Stable Environment
Teamwork

About the employer

This company specializing in consulting and digital transformation operates in a fast-growing international environment. Backed by a well-established European group, it offers the stability of a global organization while retaining the agility and autonomy of a developing local structure. By emphasizing collaboration, flexibility and continuous improvement, it has created a human culture where employees are encouraged to actively contribute to the evolution of business processes and practices.

Benefits

Flexible working hours and telecommuting – Hybrid work with minimal presence in the office – Vacation weeks and personal days – A company that invests in career development – Paid training offered – Unlimited access to virtual health services for you and your family – Employer contribution to RRSP – Great team collaboration and pleasant atmosphere on a daily basis – Active collaboration with the management committee – Incredible opportunities for career advancement.

Your responsibilities in a few words!

Supervise accounting operations and the complete accounting cycle – Manage payroll activities for Canadian employees – Supervise and support a team of accounting technicians – Participate in monthly closings and preparation of financial statements – Ensure compliance with government remittances and regulatory obligations – Validate intercompany transactions between several entities – Implement internal controls and optimize financial controls – Collaborate with finance management and international teams – Coordinate audit requests and act as a resource person for Canadian employees. Validate intercompany transactions between several entities – Implement internal controls and optimize financial controls – Collaborate with finance management and international teams – Coordinate audit requests and act as resource person for internal partners – Contribute to the structuring and evolution of the finance function in Canada

Your assets for this position!

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting
Experience in team supervision
Experience in a multi-entity or international environment
ERP expertise
Experience with Workday Finance, SAP or Oracle
Experience in managing the full accounting cycle
Knowledge of Canadian payroll processes
BAC in accounting or related field
CPA designation considered an asset
Good command of French and English

Summary

This is an ideal opportunity for an autonomous and structured individual, capable of actively contributing to building and optimizing a fast-changing accounting function. You will play a key role in an experienced and collaborative team, where your expertise will have a concrete impact on financial processes and controls. You will evolve in a flexible and human environment, in close collaboration with the Canadian financial management and international teams. By joining this organization, you’ll be helping to support the growth of an industry-renowned company, while enjoying excellent stability, autonomy and career development opportunities.

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