Accounting Technician

Ready to put your versatility to work for your region?

Your place is here! Resulting from a merger in 2013 of 3 forestry cooperatives rooted in Gaspésie, including one since 1944, the Gaspésie Forestry Cooperative employs nearly a hundred employees during the summer season and is an organization whose mission is to provide jobs to its members in the field of forestry work, wood harvesting and transportation, and to promote the regional development of our forest resources!

As an accounting technician, you will be responsible for the:

• Complete maintenance and supervision of monthly accounting (accounts payable/receivable, DAS, tax reports) and end-of-month closings.
• Management and control of payments and receipts: invoicing, bank deposits, check issuance, direct deposits and payroll reports to institutions.
• Supervision of payroll (rates, payments to truck drivers/contractors), bank reconciliations and verification/signature of checks.
• Production and validation of financial reports, treasury management and preparation of the annual audit file in collaboration with management.
• Management of share capital: tracking and administration of cooperative member shares.
• Ensure integrity, compliance and improvement of processes: anti-fraud controls, adherence to policies and laws, inventory tracking.

You will be on your X if you hold

• A college diploma (DEC) in accounting and management, a university certificate or equivalent experience;
• At least 2 years of experience as an accounting technician;
• Good mastery of the Office suite, technological tools and accounting software;
• Mastery of project management modules;
• Knowledge of the administrative and accounting rules of the cooperative sector (asset).

Not to mention organization and structure, rigor and versatility of the highest order!

To ensure your success in your functions, we offer you the following working conditions:

• A competitive starting salary of 33$/h depending on your experience;
• A flexible schedule of 35h/week;
• Access to remote work in hybrid mode after an integration period;
• Vacation weeks depending on the experience acquired;
• Access to two essential forest networks of public and private forests that bring together expertise in all spheres of the forestry industry (financial, management, technical, operational).

Thus, working according to a business model based on mutual aid and which invests in its community! The Cooperative, located in Maria, is committed to providing quality services to ensure its sustainability and to be recognized as an essential player in the forestry sector.

So, ready to get out of the woods?

Submit your resume directly to the top of the job posting or by email (dg@cfgaspesie.com) to the attention of Sébastien Clermont, General Manager