Senior Accountant

Forvis Mazars is a global top 10 audit and advisory network composed of two independent partnerships with over 40,000 people in more than 100 countries.

Our firm in Canada, with offices in Montreal, Outaouais, and Toronto, brings together nearly 200 professionals offering a full range of services in the audit, accounting, tax, and advisory.

About the Position

As a Senior Accountant at Forvis Mazars, you will be an integral part of our dynamic team, contributing to our mission of providing top-notch services.

Your role will involve managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring their accounting and tax follow-up. You will work with diverse structures in terms of legal status, size, and economic environment, facing a variety of challenges.

Your responsibilities

• Entry of accounting records and documents
• Preparation, validation, and approval of bank reconciliations
• Variance analysis
• Recording, validation, and approval of tax declarations
• Preparation of various financial reports
• Preparation of information required for year-end files
• External work for clients requiring advanced accounting knowledge

Your Skills and Experience

You might be a good fit if you have :

• DES, DEC, or BAC in accounting
• Accounting designation (an asset)
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, complex functions, macros / VBA, data analysis, Power Query)
• Skills in creating dashboards, financial reporting, and data security (an asset)
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software, including QBO
• Knowledge of sales taxes
• Advanced expertise in accounting, including local accounting standards, reconciliations, analytical procedures, payroll accounting, and foreign exchange differences
• Knowledge of IFRS standards (an asset)
• Proficiency in French and English, to effectively interact with all our clients in Quebec and beyond.

Why choose Forvis Mazars in Canada?

Choosing Forvis Mazars in Canada means choosing a world-class company... on a human scale. We are committed to fostering a culture that nurtures excellence, puts people at the center, shapes the future, and embraces a bold spirit.

We offer stimulating and exciting assignments, encourage your initiative, foster transformation and growth, and promote innovation and creativity.

What we offer

We believe in taking care of our team members. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer :

• Annual training plan for the accounting outsourcing team
• Continuous feedback + annual evaluation based on job expectations and specific annual goals
• Competitive salary;
• Vacation weeks based on your professional experience;
• Casual dress code;
• Personal days bank;
• Telemedicine service with Dialogue;
• Annual allowance to promote well-being
• Remote work possibility;
• Group insurance;
• Collective retirement savings program with employer contribution.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team where your skills will be valued, and your career will thrive.

Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.