Financial Controller

The Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD), with its specialized research facilities and qualified personnel, contributes to research in animal sciences (bovine, swine, poultry, caprine) and apiculture, as well as the transfer of knowledge. This is done in synergy with universities, expertise centers, private organizations, and agricultural sectors to address the food and societal challenges of Quebec.

With international renown, the CRSAD fosters collaborative partnerships with the entire world of animal science research.

If you are a financial controller/financial controller and wish to achieve yourself in an environment that makes a difference while working within a team of passionate individuals, the CRSAD currently has a position for you.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the execution of the complete accounting cycle in collaboration with the team under your responsibility;
• Ensure the financial compliance and financial performance of the organization;
• Supervise the production of payroll, the management of accounts receivable and payable;
• Coordinate the budget preparation process, monitor the budget, and explain the deviations;
• Perform cash flow projections and ensure effective liquidity tracking;
• Evaluate, implement, and maintain internal control procedures and systems;
• Monitor the cost accounting and project accounting processes;
• Prepare interim financial statements and present them to the board of directors;
• Prepare end-of-year files and actively participate in external audits and other periodic examinations;
• Track and analyze grants according to the progress of the work done;
• Implement and maintain cutting-edge accounting tools and processes;
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of performance indicators;
• Supervise tasks related to information technology and the management of the computer park;
• Supervise and support the personnel of your department (3 employees) and ensure the performance of the team (develop skills, evaluate performance, and manage performance);
• Participate in the negotiation of insurance and monitor the requests of the insurer;
• Sit on the board of directors of the organization;

Desired Profile

• Hold a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting profile;
• Possess a minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting;
• Hold a CPA title (an asset);
• Proficiency in the Office suite, including advanced Excel proficiency;
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written;
• Skills in personnel management;
• Leadership, communication attitude;
• Sense of initiative, rigor, and versatility;
• Capacity for analysis and synthesis;
• Results-oriented;
• Professionalism and discretion.
• Working Conditions
• Competitive salary
• Permanent position
• Comprehensive group insurance:
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Serious illness
• Medicines
• Supplementary care
• Health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Second medical opinion
• PAE
• 13 paid holidays
• 12 sick days
• Apply at rh@crsad.qc.ca