Accounting Technician

Are you looking for a challenge with more diverse tasks than your current position? Do you want a role that will have a major positive impact on the company? Do you use your skills and experience to ensure complete accounting and financial data processing for the company to optimize operations and achieve its objectives? We have your new challenge! Our partner, specialized in the marketing, leasing, maintenance, and refurbishment of forklifts, is currently looking for an accounting technician to join their team. As an accounting technician, you will be at the heart of the company's financial operations. You will be responsible for managing general and analytical accounting, handling finances, and ensuring the company’s sustainable growth and profitability. You will have the opportunity to oversee progressive changes that will shape the company's future, ensuring continuous improvement. This position will allow you to grow professionally and leave a significant mark on the collective success of the organization.

Tasks

• Perform general and analytical accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax standards.
• Manage daily accounting, administrative, and financial operations.
• Manage cash flow, variances, and risks.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping for the company.
• Oversee employee payroll.
• Manage accounts receivable and follow up on payments.
• Manage office supplies and ensure their replenishment.
• Supervise accounts payable, particularly for transportation (e.g., Dicom, Purolator).
• Maintain bookkeeping and produce required government reports.
• Contact clients to follow up on accounts receivable.
• Resolve issues related to client and supplier invoices.
• Coordinate the management of technician vehicles (registrations, GPS, maintenance appointments).
• Manage communication systems, including technicians' landline and mobile phones.
• Assist in organizing occasional festive events (e.g., Christmas).
• Perform any other tasks required for the position.

Advantages

• Hybrid work option (1 to 2 days per week working remotely).
• Collective insurance.
• Group RRSP.
• Training plan tailored to your job.
• Free and available parking.
• Easily accessible by public transport.
• Respectful, positive, and friendly work environment.

Job requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting in a similar role.
• At least 1 year of experience in a role that requires communication with clients or suppliers.
• High school diploma.
• DEP, DEC, or Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Bilingualism is essential (communications with English-speaking suppliers and clients, 50% of communications in English at an intermediate level).
• Good knowledge of MS Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of the Avantages software.
• Ability to use an ERP system.
• Experience in the manufacturing or distribution sector (significant asset).

Desired profile

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good prioritization and deadline management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.

Are you a finance and accounting professional with solid experience in team management? Are you looking for an opportunity in a Quebec SME that values close-knit management? Are you seeking a new challenge in a dynamic sector? In this role, you’ll have the chance to join a passionate team and leverage your financial management skills in a stimulating environment! Our business partner, a well-established company on the South Shore of Montreal for over two decades, specializing in industrial construction and offering turnkey services from engineering to industrial maintenance, is looking for a Financial Controller to complete their team. As a Financial Controller within this company, reporting to the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in organizing and controlling the company’s accounting and financial activities, as well as supervising a team of 4 people. You will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing the company’s accounting documents and financial records to ensure the accuracy of the documents in accordance with recognized accounting standards (ASPE).