Chief Accountant

Live the LB difference!

Reporting to the Managing Director and Partner, you will play a key role in overseeing and optimizing the company’s accounting and financial activities. You will be responsible for the full accounting cycle, budget monitoring, the implementation of effective internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards. Through your expertise, you will contribute to the analysis of financial performance, continuous process improvement, and support management in decision‑making.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Advanced command of Excel and financial systems
• Great analytical skills and rigour in data production
• Knowledge of budgeting processes and performance management
• Team management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly with senior management and non-financial teams
• Motivating leadership, independence, and initiative
• Ability to work in a changing environment

Requirements

• University degree in finance, accounting, or administration
• CPA designation
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in accounting or financial roles, including at least 3 years in a team supervision role
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle, budget monitoring, and the preparation of financial statements
• Experience within a growing company and/or in professional services (an asset)
• Command of written and spoken French
• Intermediate to advanced English so you can interact regularly with your colleagues across Canada

Main responsibilities

Financial and accounting management

• Supervise all accounting operations (general ledger accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, etc.)
• Produce, analyze, and review monthly financial statements
• Ensure compliance of accounting practices with applicable standards
• Prepare year-end files and coordinate external audits
• Oversee cash management, liquidity, and cash flow forecasting

Internal controls and compliance

• Establish, maintain, and improve internal controls
• Ensure compliance with financial, fiscal, and regulatory policies
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, or compliance risks

Budget, analyses, and performance

• Lead the annual budgeting process and financial forecasting in close collaboration with senior management
• Prepare financial analyses, performance reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Support management through analyses and recommendations that facilitate informed decision-making

Continuous improvement

• Contribute to the optimization of accounting, financial, and administrative processes
• Participate in the rollout of or updating of projects for tools and systems (ERP, automation, BI)
• Establish practices that enhance the efficiency, quality, and speed of operations

Leadership and management

• Supervise and support the administration and accounting team
• Participate in recruiting, training, overseeing, and appraising team members
• Promote a collaborative, rigorous environment dedicated to excellence

For the Lemieux‑being of our employees

• Group insurance coverage (50% of premiums are employer‑paid) with free access to telemedicine
• Flexible 37.5‑hour work week in a hybrid formula
• Attractive vacation time, welcome days, work‑life balance days, and more
• Summer schedule to enjoy Friday afternoons off (4 months)
• Possibility of working abroad for a period of 1 month
• Training program and personalized professional happiness meetings
• Year‑round wow activities (yoga sessions, beer tasting, bowling, summer/Christmas parties, etc.)
• A dynamic team of 120+ employees across Canada with offices in Sherbrooke and Montréal
• A socially responsible company involved in its community and a respectful workplace that promotes inclusion, diversity, and individual well‑being