John Abbott College Looking for Finance officer at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC Full Time

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IMPORTANT: *Effective immediately

JOB SUMMARY
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS POSITION IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT WITHIN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE COLLEGE PURSUANT TO ACCOUNTING REFORMS IMPOSED BY THE MINISTÈRE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare quarterly financial statement for the “Contrôleur des Finances” (Table de Concordance) and additional information.
• Produce and analyze various financial reports for specific allocation grants (FABRES).
• Responsible of all research and other grants (set-up budgets and follow actuals as per agreement).
• Prepare salary releases expense transfers and follow-up with payroll.
• Prepare financial reports to granting institutions.
• Liaison with grant holders about financial management reports on their projects.
• Support departments and ancillary services regarding Finance related question.
• analyze variances between budget and actuals by departments.
• Assist accounting manager to create and modify pedagogical fee codes related to accounts receivable.
• Verification of the completeness of the journal entries with numerical sequence and journalize batches in Clara.
• Supervise monthly reconciliation between general ledger and receivable (aging).
• Supervise and coordinate accounts receivable analysis.
• Verifies and act as a back-up support for bank reconciliation reports.
• Analyze various accounts and prepare adjusting journal entries quarterly and year-end.
• Provide assistance at year-end for various analysis, reconciliations and other documentation required by the external auditors.
• Provide assistance on various projects to improve process in Finance.
• Other related tasks.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 5 years related experience

Specific Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience
• CPA designation is an asset
• Proven skills in accounting and finance
• Intermediate in French and English – oral and written or bilingualism mandatory
• Above average knowledge of MS Office applications
• Excel intermediate.
• Knowledge of accounting software (CLARA system would be an asset)
• Superior inter-personal skills and discretion
• Results oriented self-starter able to work autonomously
• Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information and identify solutions
• Experience within the para-public sector is an asset

Required Tests:
Testing may be required to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Excel (intermediate)
• French (intermediate oral)
• French (intermediate written)
• English (intermediate oral)
• English (intermediate written)
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Accounting and finance

Job Type: Full-time