Chief accountant

Fed Finance; Blainville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Blainville is seeking an experienced chief accountant for a dynamic company specializing in health and wellness products. You will supervise a team, manage accounts payable/receivable, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience, team management skills, and are bilingual in French and English. Competitive benefits include group insurance and three weeks of vacation.

Benefits

Group insurance

RRSP

3 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
• 2-3 years of team management experience.
• Computer literate and able to execute tasks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of three accountants and ensure task distribution.
• Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle.
• Perform bank reconciliations and check accounting entries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting processes and deadlines.
• Monitor aging reports and chase up late payments.
• Participate in monthly closings.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Team leadership

Accounts payable management

Accounts receivable management

Bilingual (French/English)

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Overview

Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.

Responsibilities

I am looking for a chief accountant for a dynamic company specializing in the distribution and sale of health and wellness products.

Your tasks will include:

• Supervising a team of three accountants and ensuring the distribution of tasks.
• Managing the entire accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle.
• Performing bank reconciliations and checking accounting entries.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting processes and deadlines.
• Monitoring aging reports and chasing up late payments.
• Actively participating in monthly closings.
• Collaborating with other departments to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a dynamic, high-volume environment
• Experience in SMEs or franchise networks (an asset)
• 2-3 years of team management experience
• Dynamic, operationally oriented
• Computer literate, fast execution (QuickBooks Online, an asset)
• Bilingual (French/English) to communicate with customers and suppliers in other Canadian provinces

Benefits

• Group insurance
• RRSP
• 3 weeks of vacation