Accountant

Raymond Chabot Ressources Humaines inc.; Sherbrooke; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Bishop’s University is seeking a full-time Accountant to manage the accounting cycle for all funds, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with government regulations. The role requires a university degree in accounting, a minimum of 5 years of experience, and bilingual proficiency. The position offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a range of benefits, including health insurance and generous vacation time.

Benefits

Medical, vision, health and travel insurance

Generous vacation and holiday breaks

Flexible scheduling and work from home possibility

Employee discounts to sports center and golf course

Defined benefit and/or simplified pension plan

Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)

Access to ongoing cultural and educational events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in general accounting.
• Must be bilingual (English and French).
• Very good knowledge of external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports for the operating fund.
• Participate in year-end activities for external financial statements.
• Assist in the implementation of internal controls.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

University degree in Business / Commerce with accounting specialization

Accounting designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Computerized General Ledger systems

Job description

Do you demonstrate autonomy and an excellent ability to analyze and synthesize information? Are you known for your teamwork skills and ability to build trustful relationships? If so, the following might interest you.

Bishop’s University is now seeking an Accountant to fill a permanent full-time position in the Financial Services team.

The benefits of being part of the team

• An hourly wage between $31.99 and $41.76;
• A work schedule of 35 hours per week.;
• Medical, vision, health and travel insurance
• Generous vacation as well as a 10-day holiday break between December and January
• flexible scheduling and work from home possibility
• employee discounts to our sports center and Golf course
• defined benefit and / or simplified pension plan
• Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
• Sustainable development and Wellness initiatives
• Access to ongoing cultural and educational events

Your role at Bishop’s University

Under the leadership of the Manager of Financial Services, the incumbent will be responsible for the accounting cycle of all funds of the University for the internal and external financial statements. The accountant is also responsible for all government reporting including reports required by the various research agencies.

More precisely, you will :

• Prepare the monthly financial reports for the operating fund;
• Participate in the year-end activities for the preparation of the external financial statements including the audit for the three funds (operating fund, restricted fund and capital fund);
• Prepare journal entries, account analyses and reconciliations with required supporting evidence both for the regular accounting cycle and for fiscal year-end purposes, for the three funds;
• Be responsible for the financial reporting of the capital projects and the restricted funds;
• Review current accounting processes, make recommendations and implement changes to streamline operations;
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget;
• Be responsible for the preparation of financial reports for governments including reports for research agencies;
• Coordinate the work of students working in the Financial Services Department;
• Work with other departments to ensure that all government reporting is consistent and accurate with the University’s records, and provide support where required;
• Assist in the implementation of internal controls and support the Manager of Financial Services in special projects including the evolution of the financial system;
• Perform various administrative and financial tasks for the Bishop’s University Foundation, including the preparation of the financial statements;
• Perform other duties as assigned and make recommendations as needed.

Your profile

Education and experience :

• University degree in Business / Commerce with accounting specialization;
• Accounting designation would be an asset;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in general accounting and the preparation of financial statements.
• Capacity to adapt to changes in work environments;
• Must be bilingual (English and French) written and spoken;
• Very good knowledge of computerized General Ledger systems and Microsoft Excel;
• Very good knowledge of external audit processes;
• Excellent ability to work in a team;
• Autonomy and an excellent spirit of analysis and synthesis;
• Communication skills and popularize information;
• Have a sense of organization, be methodical and demonstrate high professional rigor as well as an excellent sense of integrity;
• Be oriented towards efficiency, results and respect of established deadlines.

To learn more about Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University is an undergraduate university founded in 1843 as Bishop’s College. Its main goal is to provide students with quality education in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business and education. Bishop’s University is located in the bilingual community of Lennoxville, a suburb of Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Bishop’s University’s 550-acre campus offers breathtaking views and an atmosphere of rare charm and beauty. It comprises 25 buildings, including seven residences, two libraries, two theatres, exceptional classrooms, laboratories, a sports and recreation centre that includes three gymnasiums and an 800-seat arena, a historic chapel, a music recital room, and a daycare centre. The campus is also home to a duck pond and wildlife refuge, ten tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, cross-country ski trails, and the oldest nine-hole golf course in Canada.

If you are up for the challenge, send your resume to :

Raymond Chabot Ressources Humaines inc.

E-mail : [e-mail]

819-822-4004, option1, ext.5880

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