Accounting Technician

Alter Ego; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Free parking

Casual attire

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Alter Ego is seeking an experienced accountant to manage day-to-day AR and AP operations in a face-to-face Montreal setting. You will report to the Chief Accountant and supervise a clerk, ensuring timely processing of requests to the accounting department.

The role emphasizes complete billing cycles, payment reconciliation, and ledger accuracy within a small- to mid-sized manufacturing environment. French fluency is required; English proficiency is a plus.

Qualifications

• Accounting training (DVS/AEC or certificate).
• 5 years or more of accounting experience (payables and receivables).
• Experience in an SME manufacturing environment. (asset)
• Excellent command of French; functional English required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of Sage 50, ERP and/or Accomba.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AR and AP processes, including credit notes and billing cycles.
• Apply and reconcile payments; follow up on overdue accounts.
• Reconcile the general ledger with the chief accountant and supervise a clerk.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Digital optimization

Education

DVS/AEC or certificate

Tools

Sage 50

ERP

Accomba

Job description

We are looking for a person with experience in accounting to take charge of all the day-to-day operations related to accounts payable and receivable, while ensuring the processing and follow-up of internal and external requests addressed to the accounting department. You will report to the Chief Accountant but will have to supervise a clerk.

Main responsibilities

1. Accounts Receivable

• Responsible for the complete billing cycle (including credit notes)
• Application and reconciliation of payments
• Follow-up of overdue accounts and collection activities
• Supervision of the strategy of sending statements of account and reminders
• Analysis of payment discrepancies and delays
• Management of denounced projects
• Reconciliation of the general ledger with the chief accountant

2. Accounts payable

• Responsible for the complete processing of supplier invoices
• Responsible for the validation, coding and entry of invoices
• Preparation of payments
• Monitoring of supplier schedules
• Response to supplier requests
• Statement reconciliation

Desired profile

• Accounting training (DVS/AEC or certificate)
• 5 years or more of accounting experience (payables and receivables)
• Experience in an SME manufacturing environment (important asset)
• Excellent command of French (functional English required)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel
• Knowledge of Sage 50, ERP and/or Accomba (or other accounting software)
• Great technological ease
• Strong interest in optimization and digitalization

Key Competencies

• Autonomy
• Sense of priorities
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Internal service orientation
• Analytical mind
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously

What is offered to you

• Permanent position (28 to 32 hours/week would be possible) (4 or 5 days depending on your preference)
• Stable and growing local business
• Active participation in modernization projects
• Collaborative environment
• Group insurance
• Free parking
• Casual attire
• Possibility of advancement

This position is entirely face-to-face with a flexible schedule for arrival and departure times.

Do you want to join a dynamic team in a family atmosphere? Give us the privilege of getting to know you!