Head Accountant

The Unscented Company; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic B Corp company in Montreal is looking for a Head Accountant to oversee financial operations. The role includes managing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring accuracy, and providing strategic insights. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3-5 years of experience, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include group insurance, discounts on products, and a flexible work location.

Benefits

Group insurance after 3 months

20 hours mandatory volunteering

50% product discount

Free parking

Accessible by public transport

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail with analytical skills.
• Ability to present complex financial data clearly.
• Good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Prepare financial statements and budgets.
• Conduct financial analysis and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

3 to 5 years of accounting experience

Experience in CPG environment

Proficiency in accounting / ERP software

Bilingual

Job description

Overview

Baléco and its brand The Unscented Company is a dynamic, certified B Corp and Women Owned business. We aim to redefine the notion of clean by offering a complete range of natural home and body products that are effective, exclusively fragrance-free and designed for sustainable living. Today, our vision is more relevant than ever. Our mission is to simplify our lifestyles and reduce our footprint. We're proud to be one of Canada's fastest growing companies, helping consumers change their habits and industry standards.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Head Accountant to oversee our company’s accounting and financial activities to ensure the integrity of our financial operations. The Head Accountant will manage financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal controls while providing strategic insights to support the president and team in their decision-making. This role is critical to maintaining the financial health, profitability, sustainability and the growth of the organization.

Daily accounting operations

• Recording and tracking of financial transactions, including customer and supplier invoices, payments and receipts.
• Bank, credit card and transactional website reconciliations
• Accounts payables and receivables
• Invoicing
• Commission management
• Send information to payroll department
• Management and follow-up of retailer deductions
• Preparation and submission of tax returns (QST, GST, Provincial Taxes, etc.).

Preparation of financial statements

• All accounts reconciliations
• Preparation of balance sheets, income statements and other monthly financial reports
• Budget preparation and account analysis
• Cash-flow monitoring
• Development of internal control procedures to ensure the integrity of accounting data.

Complete month-end cycle and accounts closing

• Monthly and annual closing of accounts.
• Validate integrity of the ERP financial information in P&L and Balance sheet
• Preparation of documents for internal audits and for the accounting firm end year.

Financial analysis

• Carrying out financial analysis to support the company's strategic decisions.
• Identifying opportunities to optimise costs and improve product and customer profitability.
• Monitoring the financial KPIs in the budget and those required by our financial partners.
• P&L per product, customer, region, distribution channel
• COGS – Inventory – Forecasting

Supporting management

• Analyzing and integrating AI into accounting tasks and all business internal activities to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Responsible for government grants and expenses report.
• Support management in relations with financial partners
• Preparing documentation for the Advisory Board

Profile

Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Organizational and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines. Ability to present complex financial data clearly. Good work ethic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting or financial management.
• Experience in CPG environment or related field.
• Proficiency in accounting / ERP software
• Bilingual

Conditions and benefits

• The role requires to be at location with occasional flexibility
• Permanent full-time position open to part-time.
• Group insurance offered after 3 months.
• 20 hours mandatory volunteering during working hours.
• 50% discount on all The Unscented Company products.
• Accessible by public transport.
• Free parking available
• Patch, our dog is in the office
• No perfume allowed in the office

Work location: 5530 St-Patrick Street, Suite 1129, Montreal (Quebec) H4E 1A8.

How to apply: Think this role is a great fit for you? We’d love to meet you. Send us your resume and a quick note telling us why you’re excited about this opportunity to [e-mail] with the subject line: Head Accountant – [Your Name].