Senior Accounting Technician, Outsourcing
- Gatineau, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Are you known for your accuracy, attention to detail, and client service mindset? Would you like to grow your career in a stimulating professional environment within a rapidly growing firm? This opportunity is for you.
As an Accounting Technician in Forvis Mazars' Outsourcing Services team, you will play an integral role in our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional client service. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of clients by overseeing their accounting and tax compliance needs. You will work with organizations of various legal structures, sizes, and industries, providing exposure to a wide range of business environments and challenges.
🌍 Who We Are
Forvis Mazars is a leading global audit & assurance, tax and advisory network, bringing together two independent partnerships and more than 40,000 professionals across 100+ countries.
In Canada, our firm has been supporting clients for more than 50 years through the expertise of over 200 professionals specializing in Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax, and Financial Advisory Services. We are a fast‑growing team with offices in Montréal, Gatineau, Maniwaki and Toronto.
At Forvis Mazars, we are convinced of one thing: every day is a human adventure. This adventure comes to life through our employer promise:
- 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄. You will be supported as you learn, develop and explore new perspectives throughout your journey with us.
- 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴. You will be part of a strong collective, benefit from hands‑on management, and celebrate your successes as a team.
- 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. You will feel confident sharing your point of view and bold ideas that help shape our future.
Gather to grow - Excel in client service - Commit to results - Embody change
🛠️ Your Responsibilities
- Perform bookkeeping activities for a variety of clients across different industries and assist in reviewing the work completed by team members.
- Record revenues and expenses, perform bank reconciliations, and complete other tasks related to the accounting cycle.
- Prepare tax compliance filings, including sales tax returns, corporate income tax returns, and annual tax slips.
- Coordinate the delivery of client deliverables in collaboration with the Director.
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or College Diploma (DEC) in Accounting.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in developing dashboards, financial reporting, and data security practices (an asset).
- Advanced knowledge of accounting software, particularly QuickBooks Online (QBO).
- Knowledge of sales taxes.
- Strong accounting expertise, including local accounting standards, accruals, analytical procedures, payroll accounting, and foreign exchange adjustments.
- Knowledge of IFRS standards (an asset).
- Proficiency in spoken and written French is required.
- Proficiency in English is also required due to the nature of our clientele and our partners across Canada (particularly in English‑speaking provinces) and internationally, where English is the business language. An advanced level of comprehension and oral communication is generally required, with daily usage depending on duties and assignments.
At Forvis Mazars, we believe in recognizing talent and nurturing human potential. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Vacation based on professional experience
- Casual dress code
- Bank of personal days
- Access to telemedicine (Dialogue)
- Annual wellness allowance
- Possibility of occasionnal remote work depending on the role
- Comprehensive group insurance plan
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and want to advance your career within a committed, people‑focused, and growing firm? 📩 Send us your resume today!
Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Masculine terms are used for simplicity only, without prejudice toward the feminine form
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of clients’ accounting and tax compliance needs, including bookkeeping, recording revenues and expenses, bank reconciliations, and other accounting-cycle tasks. Prepare tax filings, assist with reviewing team members’ work, and coordinate client deliverables with the Director.
Requirements
Requires a vocational or college diploma in accounting and at least five years of relevant experience, along with advanced Microsoft Office and accounting software skills, particularly QuickBooks Online. Candidates need strong accounting knowledge, including local standards, accruals, analytical procedures, payroll accounting, foreign exchange adjustments, and sales taxes; spoken and written French and English are required.
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting Cycle
- Bank Reconciliations
- Tax Compliance
- Sales Tax Returns
- Corporate Income Tax Returns
- Tax Slips
- Client Service
- Work Review
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks Online
- Financial Reporting
- Dashboard Development
- Data Security
- Payroll Accounting
- Foreign Exchange Adjustments
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Vacation Based on Professional Experience
- Casual Dress Code
- Personal Days
- Telemedicine
- Annual Wellness Allowance
- Occasional Remote Work
- Group Insurance Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Accounting
- Outsourcing Services
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting Cycle
- Bank Reconciliations
- Tax Compliance
- Sales Tax
- Corporate Income Tax
- Annual Tax Slips
- QuickBooks Online
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Reporting
- Dashboard Development
- Data Security
- Local Accounting Standards
- Accruals
- Analytical Procedures
- Payroll Accounting
- Foreign Exchange Adjustments
- IFRS
- Client Service
- Portfolio Management
- French
- English