Chief Accountant

AB Volvo; Terrebonne; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable transport solutions is seeking a Chief Accountant in Terrebonne, Canada. This role involves managing all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing timely financial reports. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA designation, and several years of relevant experience. The company offers comprehensive benefits including vacation, group insurance, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Minimum of 5 weeks of vacation

Comprehensive group insurance paid 100% by the company

Retirement plan with employer contribution of up to 7%

Annual performance bonuses

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
• 1–3+ years in a management role.
• In-depth knowledge of internal control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations and deliver complete financial statements.
• Oversee accounting processes and ensure compliance.
• Lead month-end closing activities and audit preparation.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

SAP financial systems

Advanced Excel

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual (French and English)

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Power Automate

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do:

The Chief Accountant is responsible for managing all accounting and financial compliance activities for assigned legal entities. This role ensures the integrity of financial reporting by developing and implementing robust review and approval procedures across end-to-end accounting processes. The position provides accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to internal and external stakeholders while driving continuous improvement in accounting practices.

The Chief Accountant, in collaboration with the tax department, validates compliance with federal, state, provincial, local, and corporate regulations, policies, and laws. This includes timely closing of books in accordance with Volvo quality standards and accurate completion of all statutory and compliance reporting requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations and deliver complete financial statements and reports for assigned legal entities in compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and Volvo Financial Policies and Procedures (FPP).
• Oversee accounting processes, including review and approval of all balance sheet accounts.
• Validates adherence to federal, state, provincial, local, and corporate requirements and escalates concerns with Tax team for resolution.
• Research and analyze accounting issues to assess impact on financial results.
• Evaluate, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures to safeguard financial integrity.
• Develop and maintain internal control structures for accounting and compliance processes.
• Lead month-end closing activities, consolidation system reporting, and audit preparation.
• Coordinate statutory and compliance reporting to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Facilitate mid-year and annual external audits and ensure compliance with internal control objectives.
• Maintain accurate accounting records convertible to local GAAP for tax and legal purposes.
• Provide local management with timely, accurate, and actionable financial information for decision-making.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the FCA department.

What's in it for you?

• Minimum of 5 weeks of vacation;
• Comprehensive group insurance paid 100% by the company;
• Retirement plan with employer contribution of up to 7% ;
• Annual performance bonuses.

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation required.
• 5–8 years of accounting and financial reporting experience; 1–3+ years in a management role.
• Proficiency in SAP financial systems, consolidation tools, and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate, and other automation tools (asset).
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English (mandatory).
• Strong communication, leadership, and team management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of internal control procedures for accounting and financial compliance.
• Expertise in local GAAP and IFRS.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ready for the next step?

Send us your CV to [e-mail].

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Group Finance

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.