Senior Accounting Analyst

Lemay; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemay, a leader in architecture and design, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Analyst. The role involves analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to optimize financial performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, CPA designation, and exceptional communication skills, particularly in both English and French.

Benefits

Hybrid and remote work policy

Flexible hours

Onboarding and Mentorship programs

Competitive compensation structure

Flexible group insurance program

Health & Wellness Programs

A minimum of 3 weeks' vacation

Paid Holiday closure between Christmas and New Year

Social activities throughout the year

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting experience with a CPA designation or 8 years of accounting experience as an asset.
• Bilingual with advanced French proficiency.
• Experience in a professional services firm is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Record accounting entries and ensure compliance with accounting regulations.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements.
• Collaborate with FP&A teams for financial forecasts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting and ERP systems (Dynamics, Great Plains)

Job description

Company Description

A Canadian leader in architecture and design, Lemay has seen spectacular growth and exciting transformation in recent years.

At Lemay, we believe in design’s unique value to create open and meaningful space to grow. We commit to every design problem with curiosity, invention, and a generous spirit to uncover hidden opportunity. We are a team of transdisciplinary change-makers creating planet-friendly spaces for people and their communities.

We take pride in the diversity of our team in terms of ethnicity, culture, religion, aboriginal status, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender identity and age. We are committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive working environment for all members of our team so that each person feels respected and valued.

Our core purpose: to design generous spaces that create meaningful impact.

Job Description

The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial data to ensure compliance with accounting standards and to optimize the company’s financial performance. He/She contributes to the improvement of accounting processes, prepares detailed financial reports, and collaborates with various teams to support strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Record accounting entries, verify supporting documents, perform monthly reconciliations, and ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
• Participate in optimizing the procurement process and monitor tax credits and audit activities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements for the parent company and its subsidiaries, and contribute to the month-end close process (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow).
• Collaborate with FP&A teams to integrate accounting data into financial forecasts.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Process supplier invoices and support improvements in financial processes (accounts payable, billing, collections, month-end close).
• Manage credit agreements, including submitting financial information, tracking loans, and calculating financial ratios.
• Support insurance renewal requests and provide analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Help implement, integrate, and optimize accounting and financial information systems to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA designation (a strong asset).
• 5 years of accounting experience with a CPA designation, or a minimum of 8 years of experience as an accountant with audit expertise in a professional services firm (an asset).
• Strong autonomy and ability to thrive in an agile, entrepreneurial environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and rigor.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual, with an advanced level of French proficiency both written and spoken as you will have to communicate with stakeholders accross Canada.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and ERP systems (Dynamics, Great Plains).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.

Additional Information

Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority. Part of that is offering the following advantages:

• Hybrid and remote work policy at all times.
• Flexible hours year round.
• Onboarding and Mentorship programs.
• Online training platform plus internal training available to all employees.
• Competitive compensation structure.
• Flexible group insurance program (health, dental, medical, paramedical insurance).
• Health & Wellness Programs: $1 008 Lifestyle Account, Virtual Healthcare.
• Payment of membership fees to your professional associations.
• A minimum of 3 weeks' vacation.
• Paid Holiday closure closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Social activities throughout the year.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.