Accountant (3-months contract)

Global Excel; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Sherbrooke seeks an experienced Accountant to ensure compliance with accounting standards and produce financial statements. The ideal candidate is bilingual in French and English, has a bachelor's degree in accounting, and possesses strong analytical skills. You'll collaborate with managers and be essential in the firm's financial reporting process. Competitive compensation is offered, including base salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience, preferably in the financial or travel insurance industry.
• Professional designation of CPA would be an asset.
• Basic knowledge of taxation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production of monthly financial statements.
• Produce the external audit documentation.
• Prepare financial analysis on financial statements.

Skills

Bilingual French and English

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Workday

Adaptive

Job description

Overview

Are you a person who enjoys helping people? Are you interested in working in a multilingual, dynamic and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As an Accountant in the Finance team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the books and records of the company and its subsidiaries are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures. The accountant works in collaboration with the Corporate Accounting Manager to maintain highly detailed analytical reports supporting financial data. This position plays a key role in the production of monthly financial statements as well as year-end audit, annual budget and forecasts.

What does your typical day look like?

• Works in collaboration with the Corporate Accounting Manager and the site controllers to ensure the production of monthly financial statements;
• Works in collaboration with the Corporate Accounting Manager to produce the external audit documentation;
• Works in collaboration with the Corporate Accounting Manager in preparing financial analysis on financial statements, highlights performance issues and prepares reports for management;
• Reconciles assigned general ledger account in a timely manner, including intercompany transactions;
• Researches and resolves all outstanding, out-of-balance or stale-dated items;
• 3-months contract.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field;
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience, preferably in the financial or travel insurance industry;
• Professional designation of CPA would be an asset;
• Bilingual French and English (spoken and written). English is used daily, particularly for conducting follow-ups with other departments in our various sites, whether in Ontario, Miami, Mexico or elsewhere;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Basic knowledge of taxation regulations;
• Strong analytical and reporting skills;
• Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Knowledge of Workday and Adaptive would be an asset.

When you apply

If you require assistance or accommodation during our recruitment process, please notify Human Resources so that we can review and consider how we may be able to assist you based on your individual needs.

We offer you

• Global Excel offers more than a position;
• We offer a professional future with a competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonus and benefits;
• Please reach out to your local HR department if you would like to know more about benefits offered in your site.

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