Accounting Technician

Personnel Alter Ego; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Hybrid mode

Group insurance

Personal leave (10 days)

Vacation: 3 weeks/year

Pension plan

Additional holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Personnel Alter Ego, a large health-field company, seeks an accounting technician to manage the transactional side of accounting. You will handle invoicing, reconciliations, and monthly financial activities, while providing billing information to clients and ensuring compliance.

The role offers a hybrid work mode and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates have a college diploma in accounting/finance and at least five years of experience, with strong Excel skills and

Qualifications

• College diploma in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Fluency in French (written and oral); 5% tasks in English.

Responsibilities

• Invoice services (rent, store, telephone, etc.).
• Reconcile accounts receivable and ensure receipt of payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Provide customer service regarding billing and dues.
• Ensure compliance, settlements and invoicing.
• Monthly accounting and reconciliation of salaries and fees.
• Reconcile credit card statements.
• Make required entries (deposits and fees).
• Reconcile accounts payable.
• Produce quarterly reports and GST/QST remittances.
• Assist in the audit file preparation and finance projects.

Skills

Organization

Teamwork

Repetitive tasks

Continuous improvement

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

College diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Dynamics Business Central

Avantage accounting

Job description

This large company working in the health field is looking for an accounting technician. The incumbent will be responsible for the transactional side of the company's accounting function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Invoice services (e.g. rent, store, telephone, accreditation and group insurance);
• Reconcile accounts receivable and ensure the receipt of payments;
• Perform bank reconciliation;
• Provide customer service (information/documentation related to billing, services offered and dues);
• Ensure compliance, settlement and accounting of invoices;
• Monthly accounting and reconciliation of salaries and committee fees;
• Monthly account for credit card statements;
• Make the required entries (e.g. deposits and fees);
• Reconcile accounts payable;
• Accounting for requests for financial support, disbursing amounts and producing reports;
• Manage the finance department's email inbox;
• Maintain the files under the responsibility of the finance department;
• Monitor weekly liquidity;
• Analyze balance sheet accounts;
• Produce quarterly reports and entries for GST and QST tax remittances and prepare tax returns;
• Assist in the preparation of the audit file;
• Contribute to finance department projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• College diploma in accounting/finance or equivalent training;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position;
• Fluency in French (written and oral);
• 5% of tasks could be performed in English (exchanges with suppliers/customers);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 software (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.);
• Knowledge of Dynamics Business Central and Avantage accounting software (an asset).

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Organizational skills and priority management;
• Team spirit and collaboration;
• Assessment of repetitive tasks;
• Continuous improvement effort;
• Autonomy, proactivity, flexibility and speed of execution;
• Sense of responsibility, attention to detail and discretion;
• Analytical and synthesis skills.

BENEFITS

• 35-hour schedule/week;
• Possibility of hybrid mode;
• Day 1 group insurance, paid at 100%;
• 10 days of personal leave, with pay if not taken;
• 3 weeks of vacation/year;
• Defined benefit pension funds;
• More holidays than the norm;
• Closed between Christmas and New Year's Day;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Training and professional development opportunities.