Accounting Manager (15-month contract)

Accounting Manager (15-month contract)

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Aug 21, 2024

ABOUT DENTONS

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients.

Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024);

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024); and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations in Montréal, you will manage the accounting and trust operations for the Montréal office.

You will liaise between the Billing, Accounts receivable and Payroll teams in the Centers of Excellence to ensure accurate accounting and provide outstanding customer service both internally and externally.

Additionally, you will supervise the trust account specialist. Although the position is based in Montréal, you will support all our offices across Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and analyze monthly financial results, comparing them with historical data and budget targets.
• Prepare reconciliations and account analysis for all relevant balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate month-end closing activities, including journal entries.
• Assist the Director of Finance & Operations, Montréal in the annual budgeting process for the Montréal office.
• Account for expenses incurred by Dentons professionals on their corporate credit cards and follow up as necessary to ensure timely submission of accounts.
• Supervise the daily operations of trust accounts.
• Participate in the preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Prepare tax reports for the various Dentons entities.
• Support the Treasurer in preparing daily bank reports and EFT payments.
• Produce and analyze various accounting reports relating to the firm and follow up as needed.
• Maintain the filing system for electronic and paper files in the accounting department.
• Assist with billing and participate in other special projects.
• Perform any other related tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting (CPA designation is an asset).
• Ability to understand, implement and administer financial information and control systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a similar position (preferably in a professional services firm).
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Quick learner of new software.
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market.

In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people.

With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people.

Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.

Note : Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business.

We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at .