Bilingual FR / EN Senior Accountant

St-Albert Cheese Coop; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage financial operations, prepare monthly statements, and oversee payroll. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, leadership qualities, and bilingual proficiency in French and English. Join a dynamic team focused on operational improvements and financial control.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a similar role.
• Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze results.
• Supervise accounts receivable and payable.
• Manage payroll operations for all employees.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Planning

Organizational

Team Spirit

Open-mindedness

Autonomy

Resourcefulness

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance

Undergraduate degree in accounting

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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Under the responsibility of the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for carrying out all the basic accounting operations necessary to produce monthly internal financial statements. In addition, he / she will carry out end-of-month entries and operations, analyze and explain discrepancies, and support the Financial Controller in specific mandates. The Senior Accountant is also responsible for executing the payroll function and supervising the receivables and payables functions.

YOUR CHALLENGES :

• Prepare monthly financial statements, analyze and explain preliminary results and variances.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, bank accounts, and government remittances.
• Perform data entry, checks, controls, and various accounting analyses as needed.
• Supervise accounts receivable and payable.
• Manage payroll operations for all employees.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Director to manage the group insurance program and other social benefits.
• Handle accounting for fixed assets and depreciation.
• Reconcile inventory and perform cost accounting.
• Participate in cash management and financial control processes.
• Assist in preparing the audit file and facilitate external audits.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

WHAT YOU HAVE :

• At least five years of experience in a similar role; experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and strong computer skills.
• Leadership skills: motivate and mobilize the team, suggest operational improvements, and resolve issues.
• Integrity and meticulousness.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Team spirit: contribute to company growth and support colleagues.
• Open-mindedness: receptive to change and diverse opinions.
• Autonomy in executing responsibilities.
• Risk management: evaluate information and situations for sound decision-making.
• Resourcefulness: effectively utilize available means.
• Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written.

Status : Permanent, full-time

Work Schedule : Weekdays

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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