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Accountant

Altis Recruitment

Montreal, Quebec

Accountant

Altis Recruitment

Montreal, Quebec
 
Salary: From 80000 to 90000 per Year
 


We’re assisting our client in the search for an Accountant to join their Revenue Recognition team. In this role, you will be supporting the accounting processes behind complex commercial contracts with large enterprise clients. This role plays a key part in ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and complete, with a focus on revenue recognition for specialized communication infrastructure projects in remote and strategic areas. This is a permanent role, 3 days a week in office in Montreal.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the monthly financial close process including transactional reviews, journal entries, and variance analysis
  • Partner with business unit leaders to understand the financial implications of new commercial agreements and client expansions
  • Review and analyze complex contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment and ensure alignment with accounting standards
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls, governance practices, and audit support documentation
  • Assist in special projects, process improvements, and automation initiatives across the Controller group
  • Identify and close gaps in reporting tools, data systems, and financial workflows
  • Present financial insights and trends to support strategic decision-making
  • Collaborate closely with finance peers, corporate teams, and stakeholders across the business

 

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
  • CPA designation (or significant progress toward completion) required
  • 2–3 years of experience in financial reporting or accounting roles
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and ability to apply accounting standards to real-world scenarios
  • Intermediate Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)
  • Experience with ERP systems such as S4 HANA is an asset
  • Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complex financial issues for non-financial stakeholders


We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.

 

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 Altis Recruitment Team

Email: militaryfamilies@altis.com

613-230-3700

 

 

About Altis Recruitment

Welcome on behalf on the Altis Recruitment team! Altis has a long-standing business relationship with the Defence community. For more than 30 years, we have been grateful to work alongside the Department of National Defence and countless military professionals. We know that family members of military personnel often make many personal sacrifices to support their loved ones. We understand that it can be difficult to pursue a career when embracing sudden changes like relocation and deployment. For some, this has meant putting a pause on career goals or professional development. We would like to provide you with everything you need for a successful and confident job search – in addition to access to job opportunities. Download the checklists our experts have created to help you be at your best from application to interview.