Controller - Lachine

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 + bonus. Full-time, Permanent role in Lachine.

Are you an organized, detail-oriented, and curious professional who enjoys understanding how things work and finding ways to improve them? Are you looking for an accounting role that will allow you to develop your skills, work with different departments, and make a meaningful contribution to a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for an Accounting Technician to join our team. In this versatile role, you will be involved in a variety of accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, accounting analysis, and financial data management
.

You will also have the opportunity to work with technology tools
, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and collaborate with different teams across the organization. If you are someone who enjoys learning, taking initiative, and working in an environment where every day brings new challenges, this could be the opportunity for you!

• Create and maintain supplier records in the system.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies as required.
• Track commissions and enter transactions into the system.
• Prepare and prequalify payments and process wire transfers.
• Communicate with suppliers and provide effective follow-up on their requests.
• Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with suppliers.
• Leverage an artificial intelligence tool to ensure the three-way matching ("3-way match") process is properly completed in a paperless environment.
• Use expense management and credit card application tools to ensure expenses are properly reviewed and verified.
• Assist with regular reconciliations and scheduled reports as required.

• Create and maintain customer records in the system.
• Prepare invoices and enter transactions into the system.
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist with collection activities.
• Process and apply customer payments and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to respond to inquiries and ensure effective follow-up.
• Assist with regular reconciliations and scheduled reports as required.

• Ensure data is complete, accurate, and well organized for processing within established deadlines.
• Monitor daily cash accounts and credit cards.
• Enter transactions into the ERP system and prepare regular bank reconciliations.
• Participate in inventory counts and provide support to ensure their successful completion.
• Perform the necessary checks to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

• Participate in special projects and collaborate with other departments as required.
• Contribute to the documentation of processes and procedures and provide recommendations to improve existing practices.
• Participate in the implementation and rollout of technology and IT solutions.
• Collaborate with different teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and enhance accounting processes.

• Coordinate various office logistics activities.
• Provide the Controller with regular updates on work progress.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• College-level diploma in Accounting (DEC, DEP, or equivalent education).
• 1 to 4 years of experience as an Accounting Technician or in a similar role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Bilingual in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong learning agility and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive, resourceful, organized, and highly motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a critical-thinking mindset.
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to support both internal and external customers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with an ERP system is an asset; experience with Infor Syte Line is considered an asset.

• Strong attention to…