Bilingual Junior Accountant - Montreal, Canada - Carmichael Engineering / Ingénierie Carmichael

Description

Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. They play a crucial role in month-end closing activities, financial reporting, and ensuring accuracy and compliance within our ERP system. They must have a solid understanding of the accounting principles and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely preparation and analyses of monthly management accounts, financial statements, forecasts, and special projects, which are analytical in nature.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting-related deliverables in accordance with month end deadlines.
• Assist with Construction Projects and WIP account.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the accounting department and develop and implement new processes to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and maintain accuracy.
• Assist with cash flow management.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual tax remittances and filings.
• Assist with CRA sales tax audits and ensure compliance with Canadian and provincial sales tax regulations.
• Work with senior management on implementation and continuous monitoring of a financial strategy and related metrics.
• Integration of acquisitions into the organization.
• Assist with annual financial audits, tax audits and other financial reviews undertaken from time to time.
• Supporting new systems or project selection and implementation from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
• Liaising with key internal stakeholders to assist business growth.
• Working with external advisors.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Knowledge and Skills:

• 5-5 years of accounting experience
• Working towards CPA accounting designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Canadian and provincial sales tax
• Excellent communication, in French and English, both written and verbal
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be highly organized.

Competencies:

• Bilingual in French and English, both written and verbal
• Applies critical thinking.
• Communicates with impact.
• Demonstrates self-motivation.
• Develops self and others.
• Collaborates with others and shares information.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​