Chief Accountant

Looky Cosmetics is a growing Quebec-based company recognized for its innovative and accessible beauty products. Guided by a creative, dynamic, and quality-focused culture, the company stands out in the market with its diverse product lines and bold approach to cosmetics.

Reporting to the CEO and the Controller, you will intervene at various stages of the accounting cycle, including monthly closings, financial analysis, tracking balance sheet accounts, and supporting operations in a growth context.

More specifically, your tasks will include:

• Supervising the complete accounting cycle (payroll, vendor accounts, customer accounts, bank reconciliations, general ledger);
• Producing monthly internal financial statements and ensuring the accuracy of reported figures;
• Supervising payroll preparation and processing government remittances;
• Actively participating in monthly closing processes and end-of-month financial analyses;
• Analyzing, reconciling, and tracking various balance sheet accounts (Prepaid Expenses, Tangible and Intangible Assets, Inventories);
• Preparing and performing necessary accounting entries;
• Monitoring the company's liquidity and maintaining an up-to-date cash budget;
• Checking the ages of customer and vendor accounts;
• Analyzing and maintaining various financial reports in Excel to support operations;
• Updating the weekly performance indicators dashboard;
• Keeping the cost of goods sold for various product lines up to date;
• Taking on and coordinating end-of-year tasks with the external auditor;
• Documenting and assisting the management in updating the company's accounting and financial procedures.

Your profile

• Relevant experience as a Lead Accountant or Chief Accountant, ideally in a fast-growing SME whose products are sold through retail chains across Canada;
• Strong autonomy, diligence, and excellent analytical skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Team spirit and hands-on approach;
• Comfortable in a growing entrepreneurial environment;
• Knowledge of ERP Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (a significant asset).
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Terrebonne.

Salary: $80,000 per year

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Events
• Flexible Start and End Times
• Employee Assistance Program
• RVER
• On-site Parking
• Casual Dress Code
• Preselection Questions:
• Do you know the Business Central software?
• How long have you been using the Business Central software?
• Location: On-site