JOB OPPORTUNITY - CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Accountant is responsible for all of BJM’s accounting, including bookkeeping, internal financial reporting, payroll and budget monitoring.

Main Responsibilities

Accounting, Treasury, and Financial Reporting

• Carry out day-to-day accounting and financial operations: bookkeeping, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and supplier payments, bank reconciliations and cash management;

• Prepare internal monthly and annual financial statements;

• Submit the month-end and year-end files for external review, and make any requested corrections;

• Prepare the documents and analyses requested for the annual audit file;

• Ensure compliance with applicable financial and tax regulations (GST/QST, remittances, periodic filings).

Budgets and Forecasts

• Prepare and manage budgets (operations, creation, touring, etc.) and financial forecasts using the established model;

• Analyze budget variances and provide reports and recommendations to the Executive Director;

• Prepare financial reports for the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.

Payroll, Employee Benefits, and Employer Files

• Manage and process payroll, including monthly union remittance reports and annual tax slips;

• Manage CNESST, pay equity and employment insurance files, as well as the employee benefits program;

• Support the Executive Director in managing immigration and visa files.

Grants and Contracts

• Support the Executive Assistant in preparing budgets for grant applications;

• Prepare grant financial reports;

• Review contracts and agreements entered into with artists, collaborators and suppliers to ensure their proper accounting treatment (invoicing, payments, withholdings).

Financial Administration

• Support the Executive Director on the financial aspects of matters related to the Board of Directors;

• Share the financial information needed to produce the annual activity report;

• Supervise the accounting support staff, where applicable.

Requirements for Success in This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, business, accounting or equivalent;

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in general accounting;

• Experience with payroll processing and government remittances in Québec (source deductions, GST/QST);

• CPA candidate (an asset);

• Proficiency in MS Office, including advanced Excel skills (an asset);

• Experience in a non-profit organization (NPO) (an asset);

• Experience with QuickBooks software;

• Bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written, due to interactions with English-speaking partners, suppliers and collaborators;

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships;

• Autonomy, ability to prioritize and versatility, in order to cover all of the accounting for a small organization;

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize information;

• A dynamic and positive person with a strong team spirit, a willingness to learn, flexibility and resilience.

Additional Information

• Annual salary: $70K – $75K

• Hybrid work model

• Group insurance

 

📅 Start date: as soon as possible

📍 Location: Montreal

💼 Job Type: Full-time

Please send your resume and cover letter to finances@bjmdanse.ca, with “Application – Chief Accountant” in the subject line.

Only candidates who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We value diversity in all its forms and strongly encourage people from marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.