Senior Accountant (Fixed Term) Montreal, Quebec (Project Management)

Senior Accountant – Business Assurance

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant, Business Assurance is responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with applicable accounting standards, legal requirements, and internal control policies established by Group Finance. 

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial reports, and maintaining robust documentation to support audits and tax filings. This position also serves as a liaison between the Finance team and other departments, including the Tax Department, internal and external auditors, and the Shared Service Centre, providing timely and accurate financial data as needed. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while upholding the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Support the Financial Controller in maintaining internal controls and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards, including intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate with the Shared Service Centre to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure smooth transactional processing.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing requested information and facilitating audit processes.
• Collaborate with the Tax Department to provide necessary documentation and support for tax filings and audits for federal, state, and provincial returns.
• Participate in the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis as required.
• Maintain detailed documentation and reconciliations for key accounts.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and corporate policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a corporate or multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.  Bilingual (English and French) preferred as the position will entail communication daily with colleagues both in Quebec and outside of Quebec.

Intertek's Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance 

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. 

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world's leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence.  Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.canada@intertek.com

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com) 

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. 

 Bilingualism is needed for this role as the incumbent would need to deal with internal and external clients and employees that work outside of Quebec.