Senior Accountant

Our culture lifts you up—there is no ego in the way. Our common purpose? We all want to win for our customers. We aim to always be evolving, dynamic, and ambitious. We believe in the power of genuine connections. Each employee is a part of what makes us unique on the market: agile and dedicated.

Time Type:

Regular

Job Description :

Responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and organization skills, an attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines, and be a resource for colleagues with less experience.
 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for lease review and maintaining lease schedules across all regions to ensure compliance with IFRS 16

• Reviews daily cash reconciliation prepared by staff accountant

• Analyze accounting transactions and records to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to accounting standards and company policies

• Preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations to ensure balances reconcile to the general ledger

• Preparation and review of monthly journal entries
   

Financial Reporting:

• Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results, researching variances to forecast and budget

• Support the quarterly and annual internal and external audit processes

• Identify and work to execute and implement process simplification, standardization, automation or other efficiency opportunities

• Assist with updating of process documentation for our key business processes

• Mentor and assist the accounting team to document business processes

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting

• 3-5 years of experience in similar role

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Advanced MS Excel knowledge (familiarity with formulas, VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)

• Proficiency with G-Suite and Workday preferred

• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills

• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work independently

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Location :

Montréal, QC

Company :

Cogeco Communications Inc.

At Cogeco, we know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs can bring critical value to our business. The strength of this diversity enhances our ability to imagine, innovate, and grow as a company. So, we are committed to doing everything in our power to create a more diverse and inclusive world of belonging.

By creating a culture where all our colleagues can bring their best selves to work, we’re doing our part to build a more equitable workplace and world. From professional development to personal safety, Cogeco constantly strives to create an environment that welcomes and nurtures all. We make the health and well-being of our colleagues one of our highest priorities, for we know engaged and appreciated employees equate to a better overall experience for our customers.

If you need any accommodations to apply or as part of the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially at [email protected]