Accounting Technician - Real Estate & Construction

Job summary

Manage the accounting cycle, including reconciliations, journal entries, taxes, payroll, financial statements, supplier invoices, and payments. Monitor construction project costs against budgets, collaborate with project managers, update management reports, and prepare year-end reports for auditors.

Job details

About GD LEAD The GD Lead Group brings together six companies specializing in the development, construction, management, and leasing of real estate projects across Quebec. The group also includes a daycare division, with five facilities welcoming more than 400 children daily. Our diverse sector offers our accounting team excellent growth opportunities based on their interests. Your responsibilities As an accounting technician, you will participate in the company's comprehensive accounting management. Your main tasks will include: Completing the complete accounting cycle: bank reconciliations, journal entries, DAS, taxes, payroll/HR Preparing monthly financial statements and monitoring ongoing projects Managing supplier invoices and payments Rigorous project cost monitoring: purchase orders, invoices, extras, actual cost vs. budget comparison Collaboration with project managers for optimal financial management of construction sites Updating management reports Preparation of year-end reports for auditors Required Profile DEC in accounting or equivalent training 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in commercial construction Excellent analytical skills, autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail Ability to work in a team and manage multiple projects simultaneously Strengths Construction experience Property management experience What we offer Competitive salary, commensurate with experience Flexible schedule Stimulating work environment Opportunities for advancement within a growing company Passionate, collaborative, and committed team

What you’ll do

Manage the accounting cycle, including reconciliations, journal entries, taxes, payroll, financial statements, supplier invoices, and payments. Monitor construction project costs against budgets, collaborate with project managers, update management reports, and prepare year-end reports for auditors.

Requirements

A diploma of college studies (DEC) in accounting or equivalent training is required, along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in commercial construction. The role calls for strong analytical skills, autonomy, rigor, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple projects; construction or property management experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Listed skills

• Payroll · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred
• Management Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting Cycle
• Bank Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Tax Preparation
• Payroll
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Project Cost Monitoring
• Invoice Management
• Payment Processing
• Budget Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Year-End Reporting
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Multitasking
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Management & Leadership

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