Accountant
- Laval, QC, Canada
$80,000 to $85,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $80,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English · French
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Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
ACCOUNTANT JOB POST
Position Overview
The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, financial accuracy, and supporting the business with reliable financial information. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Experience in the food or distribution industry is considered an asset.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily accounting tasks and maintain accurate financial records.
- Manage Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).
- Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
- Process payments, including wire transfers and supplier payments.
- Prepare and file GST/QST returns and other government remittances.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Maintain accurate ledgers and support audit requirements.
- Manage the financial aspects of company insurance policies, including renewals, certificates, and claims follow-ups.
- Communicate with vendors, customers, financial institutions, and external accountants.
- Support management with financial reporting and analysis as needed.
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and full-cycle accounting.
- Experience preparing and filing GST/QST returns.
- Proficiency with accounting software; experience with Sage is an asset.
- Strong Excel and computer skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle confidential information.
- Experience in the food or distribution industry is an asset.
Aperçu du poste
Read the full bilingual original
ACCOUNTANT JOB POST
Position Overview
The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, financial accuracy, and supporting the business with reliable financial information. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Experience in the food or distribution industry is considered an asset.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily accounting tasks and maintain accurate financial records.
- Manage Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).
- Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
- Process payments, including wire transfers and supplier payments.
- Prepare and file GST/QST returns and other government remittances.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Maintain accurate ledgers and support audit requirements.
- Manage the financial aspects of company insurance policies, including renewals, certificates, and claims follow-ups.
- Communicate with vendors, customers, financial institutions, and external accountants.
- Support management with financial reporting and analysis as needed.
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and full-cycle accounting.
- Experience preparing and filing GST/QST returns.
- Proficiency with accounting software; experience with Sage is an asset.
- Strong Excel and computer skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle confidential information.
- Experience in the food or distribution industry is an asset.
COMPTABLE OFFRE D’EMPLOI
Aperçu du poste
Le ou la comptable sera responsable des opérations comptables quotidiennes, de l’exactitude des données financières et du soutien à l’entreprise en fournissant des informations financières fiables. Ce poste requiert un excellent sens de l’organisation et une bonne capacité à travailler de façon autonome. Une expérience dans le secteur alimentaire ou de la distribution constitue un atout.
Principales responsabilités
- Effectuer les tâches comptables quotidiennes et assurer la tenue de dossiers financiers exacts.
- Gérer les comptes fournisseurs (A/P) et les comptes clients (A/R).
- Effectuer les conciliations bancaires et assurer le suivi des liquidités.
- Traiter les paiements, y compris les virements bancaires et les paiements aux fournisseurs.
- Préparer et produire les déclarations de TPS/TVQ ainsi que les autres remises gouvernementales.
- Participer aux processus de fermeture de fin de mois et de fin d’année.
- Maintenir des registres comptables précis et répondre aux exigences liées aux audits.
- Gérer les aspects financiers des polices d’assurance de l’entreprise, notamment les renouvellements, les certificats d’assurance et le suivi des réclamations.
- Communiquer avec les fournisseurs, les clients, les institutions financières et les comptables externes.
- Soutenir la direction dans la préparation de rapports financiers et d’analyses, au besoin.
Qualifications requises
- Diplôme collégial ou universitaire en comptabilité, en finance ou dans un domaine connexe.
- Bonne connaissance des comptes fournisseurs (A/P), des comptes clients (A/R), des conciliations bancaires et du cycle comptable complet.
- Expérience dans la préparation et la production des déclarations de TPS/TVQ.
- Maîtrise d’un logiciel comptable; la connaissance de Sage constitue un atout.
- Bonne maîtrise d’Excel et des outils informatiques.
- Excellent souci du détail et sens de l’organisation.
- Capacité à travailler de façon autonome et à gérer des renseignements confidentiels.
- Une expérience dans le secteur alimentaire ou de la distribution constitue un atout.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, cash flow, payments, tax filings, and accurate financial records. Support closing processes, audits, insurance administration, communications with external parties, and management reporting and analysis.
Requirements
A diploma or degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, along with knowledge of full-cycle accounting, payables and receivables, reconciliations, and GST/QST filings. Candidates should be proficient with accounting software and Excel, detail-oriented, organized, able to work independently, and capable of handling confidential information; Sage and food or distribution industry experience are assets.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Bank Reconciliations
- Cash Flow Monitoring
- Payment Processing
- GST/QST Returns
- Month-End Closing
- Year-End Closing
- Ledger Maintenance
- Audit Support
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Excel
- Accounting Software
- Attention to Detail
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Accounting Operations
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliations
- Cash Flow
- Wire Transfers
- Supplier Payments
- GST Returns
- QST Returns
- Government Remittances
- Month-End Closing
- Year-End Closing
- General Ledger
- Audit Support
- Insurance Renewals
- Certificates of Insurance
- Claims Follow-Up
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Excel
- Accounting Software
- Sage
- Food Industry
- Distribution Industry
- Wholesale Import and Export