General Accountant

🚲At Eco-Counter, we support communities in their transition to sustainable mobility and help preserve the world's most beautiful natural sites!

The goal? Provide natural space managers and cities with reliable field attendance data to help them make objective decisions.

For over 20 years, we have been offering connected solutions for counting pedestrians and cyclists in urban and natural environments. Solutions range from sensors installed on bike paths and hiking trails to data interpretation software. Because counting is good, but giving meaning to the numbers is even better.

Established in France with subsidiaries in Montreal, Germany, the United States, and Hong Kong, Eco-Compteur is also present in over 60 countries.

Eco-Compteur's Montreal office is looking for a General Accountant to work on our two subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. This position is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly motivated team in a rapidly growing sector. It is also, above all, a human-sized company where everyone shares a vision and values: autonomy, trust, transparency with a lot of passion and pleasure!

*Great Place to Work certification in 2025

Responsibilities

· Perform daily accounting data entry, accounts receivable and payable

· Perform bank reconciliations.

· Participate in the preparation of monthly reports (Revenue, cash flow, margin).

· Post closing entries (quarterly and annual).

· Finalize the annual accounts closure with auditors.

· Payroll management: retrieval of variable data, integration into the payroll system, control and validation.

· File TPS/TVQ, PST declarations.

· Group insurance management: employee registration, data updating.

· Transmit invoices and variable payroll data to the American firm for the US subsidiary.

Specific Job Requirements

· University degree and/or relevant experience.

· Experience in accounting and closing in a group environment (intercompany).

· Payroll management experience.

· Experience in a multi-company, multi-currency environment appreciated.

· Strong written and spoken French and English skills

Requested Personal Qualities

· Organizational, rigorous, and precise qualities.

· Listening and service-oriented.

· Interest in improving organizations and systems

· Communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills and Experience

· Knowledge of Quickbooks online software highly appreciated

· Experience with Sales Force software appreciated

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

What We Offer You:

· An autonomous position with varied responsibilities

· Competitive salary, group performance bonus

· 4 weeks of vacation (5 weeks after the first year)

· Group RRSP contribution program with employer matching

· Group insurance program

· Flexibility in telecommuting/office organization

· Bixi season pass and public transportation subsidy

· Computer and cell phone

This full-time position is based in Montreal (we do not offer the possibility of working 100% remotely) Send your CV and cover letter without delay if you are interested in this position.

Eco-Compteur values diversity in all its forms and respects equality in work opportunities. Creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable is a top priority. To this end, we welcome and encourage applications from individuals who identify as First Nations, Black individuals, racialized individuals, LGBTQ2S+ community members, individuals with disabilities, and/or any other minority.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodation measures to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential functions. You can contact us to specify your accommodation needs.