Financial Accountant

Kassen Recruitment; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Canada seeks a Financial Accountant to support month-end processes in a dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in financial accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers the chance to enhance accounting skills while contributing to important finance transformation initiatives within a large organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a financial accounting or reporting role.
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 is an asset.
• Familiarity with data manipulation and analysis for major data-driven projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process for timely reporting.
• Prepare, review, or approve journal entries and close-related transactions.
• Assist with internal and external reporting and variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Solid experience with the month-end close process

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience working with large datasets

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Progress toward CPA designation or fully designated

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems (SAP or similar)

Automated Ledger Tools (ALT)

Job description

Our team is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the month-end close and reporting process within a large Canadian organization. This is a great opportunity for professionals who want to grow within a fast-paced finance environment focused on transformation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Reporting to a senior finance leader, this role will support financial close activities, internal controls, and cross-functional reporting. You’ll work closely with various teams across the business to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial results, while contributing to process optimization initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Support the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand and analyze financial performance
• Prepare, review, or approve journal entries and other close-related transactions
• Support compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Assist with internal and external reporting, and variance analysis
• Contribute to finance transformation efforts focused on centralization and automation
• Provide accounting guidance for complex transactions and new business initiatives
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation
• Help evaluate and enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and data quality
• Work on ad hoc finance projects and initiatives as needed

What You Bring

• Solid experience with the month-end close process, including reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• Experience working with large datasets, including data manipulation and analysis for major, data-driven projects
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with ALT (Automated Ledger Tools) or similar technology is an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a financial accounting or reporting role
• Progress toward CPA designation or fully designated
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable analyzing complex financial data and presenting findings
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP or similar) is an asset

Why Join

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic finance function within a large, evolving organization. You’ll be part of a collaborative team where your input is valued, and your work will directly support leadership decision-making and operational excellence. Ideal for professionals looking to deepen their accounting skills while playing a part in finance transformation initiatives.