Senior Accountant / Comptable senior

Sagard • Montreal, QC

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of various entities on the Sagard platform. This includes maintaining accurate books and records, supporting the month-end and year-end close process, preparing financial statements, and assisting with audits. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders across Finance, Operations and external partners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has strong Excel skills, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

Requirements

• Must have a CA, CGA or CPA accounting designation from Canada or overseas
• 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong Excel skills
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Hands-on, with a results-oriented attitude and ability to multi-task
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with uncertain, imperfect and complex information and ask the right questions to extract the needed information
• For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial books and records of various entities on the Sagard platform, including fund recharge management
• Prepare and post journal entries related to monthly, quarterly and annual close activities, including fixed asset and prepaid amortization
• Perform account and bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records
• Review expense reports and prepare sales tax filings
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and related notes
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Respond to queries from external auditors and support the annual audit process
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Operations and other teams, to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed