Senior Accountant - (12-Month Contract)

AbbVie Inc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Montreal is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial close processes and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA designation, and experience with financial reporting and internal controls. Proficiency in English and French is essential. Join a company dedicated to innovation and community service.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in accounting services.
• Experience with local GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Proficiency in both English and French.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the financial close process.
• Prepare journal entries and conduct variance analyses.
• Provide finance support to various teams.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Communication

SAP proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant designation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit the company website. Follow AbbVie on social media.

Job Description

This position provides support with the financial close process, reporting to the Supervisor - Accounting Services. The Senior Accountant works closely with FSS, BPO, COE and the Supervisor to complete the financial close and produce financial statements in accordance with AbbVie's policies and procedures, US and CDN GAAP. Activities include, but are not limited to:

Key responsibilities

• General accounting:
  • Participate in the financial close process; prepare journal entries, requisitions, reclassifications and allocations, as well as variance analyses.
  • Prepare fixed assets accounting; submit requests for capital expenditures (RCEs), coordinate cycle counts, additions and disposals, monthly reporting, etc.
  • Approve Purchase Order Requisitions and Invoices.
  • Assist in the completion of Sarbanes-Oxley yearly documentation and testing requirements.
  • Intercompany billing, accounts, and reconciliations.
  • Provide finance support to various teams as needed (e.g., Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Clinical Site Management and Procurement).
• Other activities:
  • Preparation of various government statistical reports.

Qualifications

Education / Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, including Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
• Two to three years of experience in accounting services.
• Experience with SAP is considered a plus.
• Experience with local GAAP, internal controls, SOX, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in both English and French.

Essential skills and abilities

• Experience with SAP and other accounting systems preferred.
• Microsoft Office – intermediate to advanced level.
• Intermediate to advanced capabilities in accounting.
• Intermediate to advanced awareness of internal controls, including SOX.

Additional Information

AbbVie strives to provide a French working environment in Quebec. An advanced knowledge of English/fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position for reasons including English-speaking employees and clients outside Quebec and Anglophone regions.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more about equal employment opportunity, please visit the AbbVie join-us page. Reasonable accommodations information is available as well.