Client Advisor

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occasional remote work after a formal

Structured handover at start

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada in the Montreal region seeks a Senior Accountant / Controller to take over from a long-standing controller. This 100% on-site role consolidates reporting, cash management, and controls to support management daily.

You will work in marine services and logistics with a structured handover and the opportunity to influence business decisions as you gain autonomy. Fluency in French and English is required; ERP and Excel skills are essential for managing full-cycle accounting and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle accounting and month-end processes.
• Advanced ERP proficiency and excellent Excel skills.
• Experience supervising accounts payable and accounts receivable in a complex environment.
• Bilingual French and English in a primarily English environment with Quebec government requirements.
• Autonomy, discretion and practical judgement in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain books in the ERP and oversee daily bookkeeping.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with variance analyses for management.
• Manage entries, reconciliations, month-end processes and general ledger, prepare year-end docs.
• Monitor cash flow and upgrade cash tracking tools and routines.
• Supervise accounts payable and receivable and strengthen payment controls.
• Reconcile inventory with GL and align with operations.
• Guide the assistant controller and provide concrete financial recommendations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Autonomy

Discretion

Communication with non-financial staff

French & English bilingual

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Shipping/Marine | Accounting and Finance | 100% on-site; exceptional remote work possible after integration. | Permanent - Full-time

Take over finance and influence decisions from the first months

Key Information

• Job Title: Senior Accountant / Controller
• Job Type: Permanent - Full-time
• Work Mode: 100% on-site (occasional remote work possible after integration)
• Salary: $80,000 to $90,000

Join an organization in marine services and logistics, where the finance function is directly connected to operations. You will take over from a long-standing controller, with a structured handover, and you will consolidate reporting, cash management, and controls to support management on a daily basis.

Responsibilities — full accounting cycle, cash management, and management advice

• Maintain the books in the ERP and oversee daily bookkeeping to ensure reliable and up-to-date data.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, then present clear analyses of results and variances to management.
• Manage entries, reconciliations, month-end processes, and the general ledger, and structure year-end documentation.
• Monitor cash flow (bank activity, financing needs, variances) and upgrade cash tracking tools and routines.
• Supervise accounts payable and receivable (invoicing, collections, payments) and strengthen controls around payments.
• Reconcile inventory to the general ledger and maintain records consistent with operational reality.
• Guide and review the work of the assistant controller, then formulate concrete financial recommendations to decision-makers.

Profile sought — essentials for a successful handover and quick delivery

• Have 5 years or more of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience in the full cycle, financial reporting, and month-end processes.
• Master an ERP and demonstrate an excellent level of proficiency in Excel.
• Have supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable, in a context where invoices are few but complex and distinct.
• Work comfortably in French and English, in a primarily English-speaking environment with government requirements in Quebec.
• Demonstrate autonomy, discretion, and practical judgment in a small team context.
• Communicate clearly with non-financial personnel and integrate with patience and diplomacy with decision-makers of varied styles.

Conditions — what is offered

• Offer a salary of $80,000 to $90,000.
• Work full-time, 100% on-site.
• Access to occasional remote work after integration and once trust is established.
• Benefit from a structured handover at the start, then targeted support as needed.
• Progress towards increased involvement in business decisions and improvement of controls, processes, and financial planning.

Assets — elements that set you apart

• Have experience with payroll and GST/QST remittances, or be able to supervise their management.
• Understand inventory and an environment in services, distribution, logistics, or marine.
• Present particularly strong French when two applications are otherwise equivalent.

If you enjoy concrete roles where the quality of numbers directly influences decisions, this handover offers a solid ground for you to establish yourself and build the future.