Seeking an Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Working closely with the Administrative Director, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for the organization’s accounting and a variety of administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the organization’s accounting, including the full accounting cycle (accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, deposits, payments, etc.);
• Process employee payroll and verify payroll for temporary technicians;
• Prepare accounting reports (project reports, payroll summaries, bank reconciliations, etc.);
• Communicate with clients regarding account follow-ups;
• Prepare weekly payments to suppliers;
• Prepare monthly GST/QST returns and government remittances;
• Update group insurance deduction schedules on a monthly basis;
• Prepare year-end T4, T4A, T4A-NR, and Relevé 1 tax slips;
• Assist with year-end closing and the preparation of financial statements;
• Serve as an accounting technician within the accounting services offered to Circuit-Est members;
• Contribute to grant applications and reporting;
• Assist with the preparation and updating of various projects;
• Follow up on files assigned by the Administrative Director.

Qualifications and Experience

• College diploma in Accounting or significant professional experience relevant to the position;
• Minimum of one year of experience. Applicants without experience must demonstrate a strong interest in working in the dance sector;
• Proficiency with Sage 50 (Simply Accounting) and Microsoft Excel;
• Knowledge of Airtable (CRM) and Google Workspace is an asset;
• Excellent written and spoken French;
• Knowledge of the cultural sector and the dance community is an asset;
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, and excellent teamwork skills.

Working Conditions

• Permanent position, 4 days per week (28 hours), including 4 hours dedicated to providing accounting services for Circuit-Est member companies;
• Hybrid work arrangement with a flexible schedule;
• Three weeks of summer vacation, plus two weeks during the holiday season;
• Personal leave and menstrual leave;
• Group insurance plan;
• Culture and wellness allowance.

Salary: $32,890 to $35,820 (according to the organization’s salary policy)
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Édifice Jean-Pierre-Perreault, 2022 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal / Tiohtiá:ke

Please send your résumé and a cover letter to rh@circuit-est.qc.ca by Sunday, August 2, 2026. Candidates whose qualifications match the position will be invited for interviews as applications are received.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Circuit-Est is committed to equal employment opportunity and strives to reflect the cultural, identity, sexual, gender, and linguistic diversity of the people living in Quebec. We encourage applications from individuals from communities that have been traditionally underrepresented, including Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQIA2S+ people.