Accounts Receivable Analyst

Old Port of Montreal; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

RRSP plan (3.75% of annual salary)

Free parking

Provided computer & cell phone

Job summary

Old Port of Montreal is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to ensure accuracy of revenues from leases, events, and sponsorships for the OPMC and MSCF. You will manage deposits, subledgers, and month-end activities, while supporting internal clients and maintaining strong financial controls.

The role requires 3 years of accounting experience, IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in JDE and Excel. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Montreal with a flexible, dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of accounting experience including revenue accounts receivable and collections.
• Journal entries and complex bank reconciliations experience.
• Experience with revenue received in advance.
• Knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Ability to work in a multi-sector environment.

Responsibilities

• General accounting (80%): bill clients, record revenues, ensure proper revenue recognition, and maintain AR subledgers.
• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end and year-end close and prepare adjusting entries.
• Reconcile balance sheets and monitor aging of accounts; participate in procedure documentation.
• Customer service (20%): respond to internal clients and support other departments.

Skills

Rigor and attention to detail

Analytical and synthesis skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability to change

Problem-solving

Education

DEC or Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

JDE

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Renowned for the quality of its products and services, the Old Port of Montréal Corporation (OPMC) manages a vast recreational and cultural site at the crossroads between a city and its river. Through the enhancement of the Old Port site and the Montreal Science Centre, the Société actively participates in the development of the metropolis. A dynamic and diverse place awaits you!

The Accounts Receivable Analyst plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information. Demonstrating strong attention to detail, a high level of rigor, and excellent analytical skills, the incumbent records revenues generated from leases, events, sponsorships, and subsystems for both the Old Port of Montreal Corporation (OPMC) and the Montréal Science Centre Foundation (MSCF). They are responsible for deposits and cash receipts, maintain accurate accounts receivable subledgers, and keep managers informed about the aging of accounts under their responsibility. The incumbent actively participates in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities, ensuring the reliability and compliance of accounting data. They also prepare general ledger account analyses for assigned accounts and contribute to maintaining effective financial controls that support the quality of financial reporting.

In a context of continuous improvement and evolving financial processes, we are seeking a flexible, proactive individual who is open to change. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong ability to adapt to the organization's evolving needs, develop new skills, and gradually assume additional responsibilities based on departmental priorities and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

General Accounting (80%)

• Responsible for client billing;
• Records rental and sponsorship revenues in accordance with IFRS;
• Ensures proper recognition of various types of revenues for SVPM and FCSM;
• Participates in improving revenue accounting procedures from the ticketing subsystem;
• Applies controls to ensure the accuracy and completeness of subsystem revenues;
• Processes collections in JDE and subsystems;
• Ensures the accounting of operations under their responsibility;
• Produces rigorous reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts;
• Participates in the month-end process and suggests improvements to increase the efficiency of monthly closing;
• Prepares monthly adjusting entries;
• Accounts for operations assigned to them;
• Replaces other team members as needed and is trained accordingly;
• Participates in documenting procedures to ensure knowledge retention within the department.

Customer Service (20%)

• Responds courteously and respectfully to internal clients and works closely with other departments;
• Ensures quick response times and facilitates the achievement of internal clients' objectives;
• Protects the confidentiality of information to maintain the trust of internal clients in the service.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED :

• 3 years of accounting experience, including revenue-accounts receivable-collections;
• Journal entries;
• Demonstrated experience performing complex bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies;
• Experience with revenue received in advance;
• College Diploma (DEC) or Bachelor's degree in Accounting;
• Computer skills: MS Office (intermediate-advanced Excel) and JDE (an asset);
• Knowledge of IFRS standards;
• Experience working in a multi-sector operational environment.

DESIRED SKILLS :

• Rigor and attention to detail;
• Analytical and synthesis skills;
• Team collaboration and teamwork spirit;
• Easily adapts to changes;
• Problem-solving skills.

SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Dynamic work environment;
• Flexible hours;
• 3 weeks of annual vacation from the start;
• Mobile leave (5 days) from the start;
• Sick leave bank;
• Collective RRSP 3.75% of annual salary;
• Provided computer and cell phone;
• Free parking (taxable benefit);
• Permanent, full-time employment from Monday to Friday (37.5 hrs/week).

The Société adheres to an employment equity program and invites women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected will be contacted.

The use of the masculine gender is intended to simplify the text and facilitate reading.