Accounting technician

Global Excel; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Sherbrooke, Canada is seeking an Accounting Technician. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy of accounting information, collaborate on financial statements, and resolve discrepancies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, be bilingual in French and English, and have strong analytical skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related work experience, preferably in the financial or travel insurance industry.
• Professional designation of CPA is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of taxation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of accounting information.
• Review and reconcile the G/L accounts and make necessary corrections.
• Collaborate with Director - Corporate Accounting for audits and financial statements.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts in a timely manner.
• Research and resolve outstanding or stale‑dated items.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual French and English

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

SAGE

Vena

Job description

Are you a person with remarkable attention to detail? Are you interested in working in a multilingual and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As an Accounting Technician you will ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of accounting information by reviewing and reconciling the G/L accounts and making corrections as needed. The Accounting Technician performs a key role in finding and fixing accounting errors usually caused by data entry mistakes. These errors are often buried deep in the accounting data and can be difficult to find. A good coordination with others throughout the company is needed in order to obtain their timely resolution.

What does your typical day look like?

• Work in collaboration with the Director - Corporate Accounting and Control and the site Controllers to ensure the production of monthly financial statements.
• Work in collaboration with the Director - Corporate Accounting and Control to produce the external audit documentation.
• Work in collaboration with the Director - Corporate Accounting and Control in preparing financial analysis on financial statements, highlight performance issues and prepare reports for management.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger account in a timely manner, including intercompany transactions.
• Research and resolve all outstanding, out-of-balance or stale‑dated items.
• Work in collaboration with the Director - Corporate Accounting and Control in analyzing budget data and providing forecasts.
• Perform analysis required for decision making.
• Design reports to summarize the information in a concise and comprehensive manner.

What skills and training do you need?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 1-2 years of related work experience, preferably in the financial or travel insurance industry.
• Professional designation of CPA, an asset.
• Bilingual French and English (spoken and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of taxation regulations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of SAGE, an asset.
• Knowledge of Vena, an asset.

Benefits

• Global Excel offers more than just 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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