Technician, Accounting – Finance Department

Champlain Bridges Incorporated (the Corporation); Longueuil; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2远远

Vacation and sick leave

Continuing education program

Transit support

EV charging at office

Job summary

Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) seeks a Technician, Accounting to support the Finance Department in managing financial information, payroll, and general accounting processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal and external partners to safeguard public funds.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations, you will handle journal entries, month-end activities, reconciliations, and tax filings, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Minimum college diploma in finance, accounting, or related training.
• Seven years of relevant experience in financial accounting, transactional processing, reconciliations, payroll support.
• Practical knowledge of payroll systems and related processes.
• Practical knowledge of accounting software or financial systems.
• Ability to coordinate accounting activities and guide colleagues.
• Understanding of internal control, data quality, and compliance with procedures.
• Fluent in French with functional English skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile, and monitor general ledger accounts, including journal entries and variance explanations.
• Participate in quarterly/annual financial statements and audit files.
• Monitor prepaid expenses, revenues, contract holdbacks, accruals, and related accounts.
• Prepare tax remittance reports and assist with government forms and tax slips.
• Support payroll activities and understand SAP and Nethris interfaces.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Bilingual English/French

Team player

Education

College diploma in finance or accounting

Payroll Certification (e.g., Payroll Compliance Specialist)

Tools

SAP

Nethris

Excel

Job description

Technician, Accounting - Finance Department

September 2, 2026

• Full time - 37.5 h/ week
• Salary range for 2026: $ 65681.08 to $ 79133.84

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) is looking to expand its team to oversee the management, repair and maintenance of Québec’s road-traffic and active-mobility infrastructure.

Our community

JCCBI is a cohesive team with a united voice that connects through cooperation and a culture of mutual support and innovation to achieve its goals. Choosing a career at JCCBI means joining a network of experts who innovate and uphold the sustainability of Québec’s iconic infrastructure. The goal of JCCBI’s team is also to create connections that join one side of the Island to the other, promote human and economic activity in Québec, and help JCCBI experts converge their talents.

The benefits of working at JCCBI

JCCBI is a Crown corporation that provides excellent benefits, a work-life balance, and professional development opportunities. JCCBI is committed to workplace equity, diversity and well-being and organizes social and community activities for its community. Here are just a few of these benefits:

• Flexible hours;
• Hybrid schedules: 3 days a week in the office and 2 days of remote work;
• 15 vacation days (after one year of service), 15 sick leave days, and 5 paid personal days;
• Reimbursement of sports activity fees;
• Continuing education program;
• Referral program;
• Partial reimbursement of monthly public transit pass or free parking;
• For electric vehicles, charging stations are available at preferential rates;
• Longueuil’s offices near the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station;

Your mission

JCCBI is looking for a Technician, Accounting to help fulfill the mission of theFinance Department which is stated as follows: In collaboration with internal and external partners, our department diligently produces and reports on financial information as per accountability requirements to help soundly manage public funds.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations, you actively participate in carrying out and coordinating activities related to financial accounting, payroll, billing, general accounting, budget monitoring, and account review, while ensuring the quality, compliance, and reliability of the financial information produced.

You contribute to the evolution of the Finance Department’s accounting practices by combining transactional expertise, sound judgment, rigour, proficiency with digital tools, and a continuous improvement mindset. In this context, you are called upon to perform accounting activities with precision, optimize certain processes in line with digital transformation objectives, structure information, and serve as a positive reference for your colleagues.

• Prepare, reconcile, and monitor the general ledger accounts under their responsibility, including journal entries, accounting validations, variance explanations, required follow-ups, and documentation of controls performed;
• Participate in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as period-end and year-end audit files;
• Perform monthly monitoring and validation of prepaid expenses, revenues, contract holdbacks, security deposits, and other accrual accounts under their responsibility;
• Prepare consumption tax remittance reports and collaborate in the production of government and tax forms, including tax slips when required;
• Contribute to payroll-related activities in a support, collaborative, or replacement capacity, particularly through an understanding of SAP and Nethris interfaces, controls, processing activities, accounting entries, remittances, and related reconciliations;
• Assume operational responsibility for designated accounting processes within their area of involvement, including ensuring their documentation, digital evolution, and the quality of the resulting financial information;
• Contribute to the evolution of their role by leveraging available digital tools, participating in the improvement of work methods, and proposing ways to increase the efficiency, quality, and reliability of accounting processes;
• Participate, as needed, in follow-ups related to payroll activities;
• Communicate instructions, work methods, and accounting best practices to team members, support the onboarding of new employees, and provide technical assistance within their area of accounting expertise;
• Collaborate with other sectors of the Finance Department and business units to ensure consistent processing, smooth information sharing, and compliance with operational deadlines;
• Contribute to the coordination, control, and regulation of accounting and administrative processes within their area of involvement, while ensuring compliance with applicable standards, procedures, governance rulesand confidentiality requirements;
• Prepare accounting, financial, statistical, or budget files as needed, and support the analysts, the Manager, Financial Operations, and the Manager, Budgets and Management Information in preparing files, follow-ups, and accountability reporting;
• Prepare bank deposits, provide cash receipt coding, perform required bank reconciliations, and control the accuracy of financial data under their responsibility;
• Keep their knowledge up to date in accounting, taxation, payroll, financial tools used by the Finance Department, and best practices applicable to accounting operations;
• Perform any other tasks or responsibilities related to this position.

Experience and education

• Possess, at a minimum, a college diploma in finance, accounting, or other relevant training;
• Have a minimum of seven years of relevant experience in financial accounting, transactional processing, reconciliations, support for financial operations, and payroll;
• Have practical knowledge of payroll systems and related payroll processes;
• Possess practical knowledge of accounting software or a financial system used in an organizational context;
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate accounting activities, provide technical guidance to colleagues, and clearly explain work methods, instructions, and best practices;
• Demonstrate an understanding of internal control requirements, financial information quality, transaction traceability, and compliance with organizational procedures;
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken French and functional English skills.

Assets

• Knowledge of generative AI tools such as Copilot and "prompt engineering";
• Hold a Payroll Compliance Specialist certification or equivalent training;
• Have practical experience with Nethris and payroll processes integrated into financial operations;
• Possess a good command of Excel and common office tools used to prepare, monitor, and validate financial information.
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset, team spirit, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders;
• Possess the ability to work with a high volume of transactions, data, and information while maintaining a constant focus on quality;
• Demonstrate a high level of rigour, strong organizational skills, and respect for deadlines;
• Demonstrate judgment, autonomy, analytical ability, and sound practical sense;
• Be able to effectively share their expertise, support colleagues in applying processes, and contribute positively to team dynamics;
• Have strong skills in using digital tools and computer systems.

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JCCBI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, women, racialized people, and people with disabilities. Our offices are also accessible for people with disabilities or functional limitations.