Senior Accountant

Downtown Montreal

Transport & Logistics | Accounting | #3812

Permanent | English

Differentiating elements

Employee Wellness
Mission with Constructive Impact
Professional Development
Recognition
Stable Environment
Teamwork

About the employer

As one of North America's leading carriers, our customer's approach to logistics is nothing short of remarkable. This is all the more exciting as its impact is tangibly felt in distribution, an essential component of our economy as well as of our consumption patterns and needs. An added bonus: the company was hailed as one of the best employers in Canada and in Montreal in the 2022 edition, illustrating its commitment to innovation, environmental excellence and employee satisfaction.

Advantages: Valued professional development - Reimbursement of training costs - Involvement in several charitable organizations - Paid time off to participate in volunteer events - Warm and highly collaborative environment - Employee recognition events - Health and well-being considered - Stable, safe and essential company - New offices - On-site : daycare, conference rooms and cafeteria (healthy menus and subsidized meals) - Sports teams created between employees - Flexible working hours and hybrid mode - 3 weeks' vacation - Equity investment plan - Social insurance programs - RRSP - Competitive salary - Bonus plan

Your responsibilities in a few words!

Prepare reconciliations of corporate general ledger accounts – Comply with corporate accounting policies and procedures – Prepare and review internal financial reports and presentations with internal stakeholders – Follow key internal controls over financial reporting – Identify potential process improvements to create efficiencies – Assist with accounting review of large, complex and/or non-routine transactions, Assist in the accounting review of significant, complex and/or non-routine transactions – Communicate related financial impacts to the management team – Collaborate on special projects that will have accounting implications – Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of existing processes – Prepare quarterly and annual reports required by the Canadian Securities Commissions and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Company’s consolidated operations.Compile month-end checklists – Assist other team members during the quarterly and annual closing process – Lead the internal controls of the above-mentioned processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements – Collaborate with auditors during internal and external audits – Prepare quarterly and annual reports required by the Group

Your assets for this position!

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a relevant discipline

Hold a CPA designation

Minimum 3 years' experience in this role and/or in an accounting firm

Knowledge of SAP, US GAAP, TM1, Business Warehouse and Workiva tools (assets)

Understanding the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework and GAAP

Comfortable using the Office suite (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)

Bilingualism: knowing how to express yourself in French and English

Summary

An ideal opportunity for a motivated, communicative and adaptable team player. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, a competent, patient, attentive and pleasant manager. Your main task will be to prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada and the United States. Among other things, you will have the pleasure of interacting with the departments around you to ensure the accurate preparation of financial information reports. What could be better than growing up in a stable, warm environment where your well-being is taken into account and you feel appreciated for your contribution to the company? Interested in this position? Apply now for more information.