Corporate Accounting

Gray Collection; Montreal; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Collection is seeking a Corporate Accountant in Montreal to manage the full accounting cycle for multiple operating entities. The role emphasizes accurate monthly reporting, period-end close, intercompany reconciliation, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure financial integrity across properties.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, CPA in progress preferred, with 3–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience in hospitality or multi-entity environments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation (or in progress) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, ideally in hospitality or multi-entity environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or ASPE.
• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, formulas, data lookup functions, and financial analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Review accounting accruals and other financial estimates to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Analyze monthly financial results, investigate significant variances against budget and prior year, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Support operational teams in their day-to-day activities by ensuring transactions are properly recorded, expenses are accurately coded, and financial-related operational procedures are followed.
• Provide managers with detailed financial analyses to enhance their understanding of business performance, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile intercompany transactions, and resolve discrepancies between entities.
• Prepare sales tax returns, complete required government remittances, and monitor applicable tax instalment payments.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and management analyses.
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts for assigned properties and monitor variances.
• Participate in internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditors' requests.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency and the reliability of financial information.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for assigned properties.
• Support internal audits and ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Liaise with property-level teams to resolve accounting issues promptly.

Skills

IFRS/ASPE knowledge

Financial analysis

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation in progress preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for managing the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of operating entities within the group. This includes daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This includes the preparation of period-end financial reporting packages. The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and collaboration with internal teams to maintain financial integrity across properties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform month-end closing activities, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Review accounting accruals and other financial estimates to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Analyze monthly financial results, investigate significant variances against budget and prior year, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Support operational teams in their day-to-day activities by ensuring transactions are properly recorded, expenses are accurately coded, and financial-related operational procedures are followed.
• Provide managers with detailed financial analyses to enhance their understanding of business performance, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile intercompany transactions, and resolve discrepancies between entities.
• Prepare sales tax returns, complete required government remittances, and monitor applicable tax instalment payments.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and management analyses.
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts for assigned properties and monitor variances.
• Participate in internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditors' requests.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency and the reliability of financial information.

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for assigned properties.
• Support internal audits and ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Liaise with property-level teams to resolve accounting issues promptly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA designation (or in progress) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, ideally in hospitality or multi-entity environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or ASPE.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data lookup functions, and financial analysis).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.