In this role, you will work under the supervision of the Controller and contribute to various aspects of the accounting function, including the month-end close process.
The ideal candidate demonstrates:
- Strong motivation, dynamism, and team spirit
- Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Solid interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Autonomy and initiative
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and record month-end journal entries
- Validate intercompany recharges
- Follow up with sister companies to reconcile intercompany payable and receivable balances
- Reconcile selected general ledger accounts
- Approve expense reports in Concur
- Review accounts payable to ensure approval processes are respected and supporting documentation is complete
- Monitor and track prepaid expenses
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Create and maintain vendor records
- Support the team in the execution and monitoring of internal controls
- Perform ad hoc monthly analysis to support the accounting team
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an industrial environment
- Diploma in Accounting (DEC or equivalent)
- Fluency in French and professional working proficiency in English
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.
Lallemand's corporate division encompasses all of the support services offered to our branches. Its goal is to optimize internal processes, ensure that your operation is running smoothly, and that your strategy is well thought-out.
Our corporate branch's head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and relies on a team that specializes in: Management; Finance and accounting; Engineering; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources (HR); and Information Technology (IT). If you want to help bring enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation to our workplace, we'd love to get to know you!
Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
