Senior Accountant
- Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, QC, Canada
$85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- ✔ 10+ years of accounting or family office experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Senior Accountant | Comptable principal(e)
📍 Montreal, QC | Montréal (Hybride / Hybrid)
💼 Full-Time | Temps plein
💰 Salary | Salaire: $85,000–$100,000 CAD + Benefits | Avantages sociaux
About the Opportunity
We're seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a private Family Office supporting a portfolio of operating companies, holding corporations, trusts, and real estate investments.
This is a unique opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of trust, autonomy, and variety.
What You'll Do
📊 Accounting & Financial Management
- Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple entities and trusts
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Lead budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
- Reconcile banking and investment accounts
- Coordinate tax planning and compliance with external advisors
- Maintain accurate financial records and internal controls
- No payroll responsibilities
🤝 Family Office Administration
- Coordinate confidential financial and legal documentation
- Liaise with accountants, lawyers, financial advisors, and investment professionals
- Manage personal bill payments and tax documentation
- Support estate planning and philanthropic activities
🏢 Property Portfolio Oversight
- Oversee residential, commercial, and investment properties
- Coordinate maintenance, renovations, and service providers
- Monitor leases, rental income, and operating expenses
- Manage tenant relationships and property records
What We're Looking For
✔ 10+ years of accounting or family office experience
✔ CPA designation (or equivalent) is preferred
✔ Experience with holding companies, trusts, and multi-entity accounting
✔ Strong knowledge of QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and Microsoft Excel
✔ Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle confidential information with discretion
✔ Experience with real estate investments is considered an asset
Why Join Our Team?
✨ Competitive salary
✨ Hybrid work environment
✨ Diverse and rewarding responsibilities
✨ Work directly with a respected entrepreneurial family
✨ Long-term opportunity with autonomy and impact
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle accounting, financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, reporting, reconciliations, tax coordination, and internal controls across multiple entities and trusts. Coordinate confidential family-office administration and oversee property operations, leases, service providers, and related records.
Requirements
Requires 10 or more years of accounting or family-office experience, with a CPA designation or equivalent preferred. Candidates should have experience with holding companies, trusts, and multi-entity accounting, strong knowledge of QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and Excel, and discretion in handling confidential information; real estate investment experience is an asset.
Skills
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Reporting
- Banking and Investment Reconciliation
- Tax Planning and Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Multi-Entity Accounting
- Trust Accounting
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- Real Estate Portfolio Oversight
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Autonomy
- Long-Term Opportunity
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
- Legal
Keywords
- Senior Accountant
- Family Office
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Financial Statements
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Reporting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Tax Planning
- Tax Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Holding Companies
- Trusts
- Multi-Entity Accounting
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- Real Estate Investments
- Property Management
- Lease Management
- Estate Planning
- Philanthropy
- CPA