Bilingual Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller

Recruiting In Motion; Montreal, Laval, Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller (Bilingual) to support financial reporting and internal controls. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA designation, and at least 3 years of experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and fluency in both English and French are mandatory. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with ASPE and / or US GAAP financial reporting.
• Background in public accounting advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports.
• Oversee account reconciliations and journal entries.

Skills

Bilingual in English and French

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong working knowledge of ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller (Bilingual)

Location: Ottawa, ON OR Terrebonne, QC

Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Additional Notes: Our client is a long-standing leader in the power generation industry with operations across Canada. As the organization evolves, the finance team is seeking a Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller (Bilingual) to support the Director of Finance in ensuring the highest standards of financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the month-end and year-end close process
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports
• Oversee account reconciliations and journal entries, including intercompany transactions
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation reporting
• Assist with external financial reporting and audits
• Support integration and accounting for acquisitions and other corporate initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation (or actively pursuing, with CFE completed)
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a multi-branch or multi-entity environment
• Experience with ASPE and / or US GAAP financial reporting
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, IF, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)
• Bilingual in English and French (Mandatory)

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Background in public accounting and / or field service organizations
• Demonstrated success in high-volume, deadline-driven environments
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Crystal at

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