Accounting Analyst-Canada

Indero; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A contract research organization in Montreal is seeking an experienced Accounting Analyst. You will be responsible for month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, and collaborating with external accounting firms. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 3-5 years of experience, and CPA certification. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• CPA accounting title or CPA student/candidate in process of certification.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting or a similar role.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and international accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare month-end entries, including prepaid expenses and accruals.
• Collaborate with external accounting firms for compliant financial reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems like Infor FSM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, contributing to the preparation of consolidated financial statements, and performing all transactional accounting activities in a project accounting context. This includes implementing procedures and work practices to enhance the performance and efficiency of the department.

Responsibilities

More specifically, the Accounting Analyst must :

• Actively contribute to month-end and year-end closing processes across multiple entities, including bank reconciliations, AP and AR closing, month-end entries, accounts revaluation, cost center allocations, inter-company reconciliations, and analysis to document and support balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare month-end entries, including prepaid expenses, accruals, and depreciation.
• Ensure that month-end activities are carried out fully and within prescribed deadlines.
• Collaborate with external accounting firms across multiple countries to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with local regulations. Share detailed financial data to support proper local booking, and review financial statements prepared externally to ensure alignment with internal records for accurate global consolidation.
• Perform detailed analysis of the trial balance at the end of each month to identify abnormal deviations and perform necessary analysis to justify or correct them.
• Develop and implement working procedures and practices for the team, respecting current accounting standards, to speed up processing, minimize errors, ensure compliance with deadlines, and document internal processes, especially during the implementation of new IT tools.
• Provide support to the payroll, treasury, AP & AR teams, ensuring compliance with contracts, supplier conditions, corporate policies, and local regulations.
• Prepare various management reports for different sector managers (CRO, finance, HR, admin, clinic, etc.).
• Prepare government remittance reports.
• Employees may be assigned other responsibilities outside their original description if they have the required experience, are qualified, and/or have received adequate training.

Our company:

About Indero

Indero is a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in dermatology and rheumatology. Since 2000, it has built a solid reputation for research quality and exceeding client expectations. Based in Montreal, Indero continues to grow and expand in North America and Europe.

Indero is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. Accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Only applicants legally able to work in Canada will be considered.

Brand name: Indero

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Experience:

• CPA accounting title or CPA student/candidate in process of certification.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting or a similar role; experience in a large multinational is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and basic knowledge of international accounting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems like Infor FSM, including consolidation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Energetic, detail-oriented, autonomous, responsible, and positive attitude.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.