Senior Manager Accounting - Shared Services

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. 

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

As Senior Accountant, Shared Financial Services, you play a key role in overseeing accounting activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, the preparation of financial statements, and compliance with tax obligations. You will lead a team of accountants, ensure the quality of journal entries and reconciliations, and maintain rigorous internal controls. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems (ERP), in collaboration with internal teams, to optimize efficiency and compliance.

Your day-to-day!

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process;
• Review and approve the journal entries prepared by the accountants;
• Oversee and review the preparation of excise tax returns;
• Review the monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts;
• Oversee and review the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements;
• Assist in preparing annual audit reports;
• Oversee and review the preparation of annual tax returns;
• Participate in the budget process;
• Develop and prepare various value-added monthly analyses;
• Participate in various special projects and ad hoc requests to improve the month-end closing process and enhance various accounting processes;
• Help improve the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in partnership with the IT team;
• Establish and maintain rigorous internal controls;
• Supervise, motivate, and coordinate the work of accountants;
• Help manage the master data team;
• Hire, train, and supervise new accountants, technicians, and clerks.

Your skills, our requirements!

• At least 7 years of experience in accounting, both in a firm and in-house;

• Relevant experience in team management;

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA certification; 

• Ability to adapt to change within a growing company;
• Strong teamwork and communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and data entry;

• Strong proficiency with software in general (Oracle Fusion, OneStream, Jira, Acrobat);

• Experience as an auditor in a firm – an asset;
• Strong technical skills and practical knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software – an asset;
• Knowledge of IFRS standards;

• Knowledge of US GAAP – an asset;

• Experience with the implementation of accounting applications and systems – an asset;

• Bilingualism (French and English, both spoken and written) required to ensure collaboration with various stakeholders outside Quebec on a recurring basis.

Additional considerations!

• The position is based at the company's head office in Longueuil, steps away from the Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke metro station.

• This position is a M2 level.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season; 
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services via telemedicine;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• 100% Innergex-funded Wellness account;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.