Senior Accountant - (12-Month Contract)

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

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Montreal is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the financial close process. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a CPA designation, possess 2-3 years of accounting experience, and be fluent in both English and French. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, fixed asset accounting, and compliance with internal controls. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two-three years of experience in accounting services.
• Fluent in both English and French.
• Experience with local GAAP and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the financial close process; prepare journal entries and variance analyses.
• Prepare fixed assets accounting and report on monthly metrics.
• Assist in preparing government statistical reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Accounting software proficiency

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 several 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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

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Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for providing support with the financial close process, reporting to the Supervisor - Accounting Services. The Senior Accountant is expected to work closely with the FSS, BPO, COE and Supervisor to work through the financial close process to produce financial statements in accordance with AbbVie’s policies and procedures, US and CDN GAAP. Activities include, but 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 (RCE’s), coordinating cycle counts, additions and disposals, monthly reporting, etc…
  • Approvals of Purchase Order Requisitions and Invoices
  • To assist in the completion of the Sarbanes Oxley yearly documentation and testing requirements.
  • Intercompany billing, accounts, and reconciliations
  • Provide finance support to various teams as needed such as 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-three years of experience in accounting services.
• Experience with SAP considered an asset.
• 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.
• Proficient in both the English and the French language.

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 for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the following requirement, an advanced amount of knowledge of English / Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:

• English speaking employees outside the province of Quebec.
• English speaking clients outside the province of Quebec.
• Anglophone region outside the province of Quebec.

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.

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