Team Lead - Accounting

A WORD ABOUT US

We come from many different places, but what unites us is our passion. At Moment Factory, each new project is a blank page awaiting the creativity and talent of our whole team, no matter the individual responsibilities, roles, or fields. Our desire to innovate, to take risks, and to learn from our mistakes and from each other is what allows us to create collective projects that go above and beyond. Today, thanks to a team of 420 creative minds, we have been able to create immersive multimedia environments for artists, museums, airports, brands, theme parks and events, as well as our signature shows. No matter the canvas – be it film, lighting, multimedia architecture, sound design, special effects, or interactive projects – the thirst for experimentation and innovation is at the core of our DNA.

YOUR TEAM

Behind the scenes of our projects, our administrative departments ensure that every initiative is given its due. They intervene at various stages of development, supporting and accompanying the Moment Factory teams. You'll be part of a passionate team that thrives on project diversity, varied production cycles and a wide range of customers.

YOUR MISSION

The Team Lead - Accounting works closely with and reports to the Financial Controller. You act as a manager for the team's accounting technicians and as a business partner with the various teams within the company and its subsidiaries.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accounting cycle
• Supervise various accounting activities such as the process of payables, receivables, banks, credit cards and expense accounts, ensuring that deadlines are met, for all company subsidiaries (Canadian and international);
• Follow-up with project teams for accounts receivable collection;
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of transactions;
• Oversee the preparation of tax returns for the company and its international subsidiaries;
• Help manage the priorities of the team's accounting technicians;
• Responsible for supporting project teams with urgent transactions;
• Responsible for supporting the team with anomaly management;
• Identify training needs of accounting technicians to help them develop their skills.




• Process
• Responsible for optimizing the various accounting processes of the company and its subsidiaries;
• Participate in various continuous improvement projects for the team's activities;
• Analyze, develop and recommend beneficial changes to the team's current processes, in conjunction with the ERP system and system automations, to make them more efficient;
• Propose recommendations in line with the company's accounting principles and processes.

YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent;
• Knowledge of consumption tax rules (sales taxes) in Canada and the United States (international experience is a plus);
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in personnel management and team talent development;
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite is a plus);
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (especially Excel);
• Professional proficiency in both French and English, oral and written (you will need to communicate in English with both internal and external collaborators).

YOUR QUALITIES

• Strong ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment ;
• Must possess interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment;
• Demonstrate rigor, autonomy, and discretion;
• Have a sense of initiative;
• Good communicator and good listener;
• Leadership skills, initiative and good management of priorities.

SOME PERKS THAT COME WITH WORKING AT MF

• Hybrid work mode to optimize work-life balance;
• Group insurance benefits for you and your family;
• Wellness account, allowing you to claim personal expenses up to $250 per year;
• $110 inspiration account;
• Free access to Dialogue telemedicine service, to quickly respond to your health concerns and those of your family;
• 5 paid sick days per year;
• Personalized training and skills development plan through the MF School;
• Daily meals at a lower cost, snacks, and coffee available at all times;
• MF Life Department, a catalyst for employee wellness initiatives (physical, mental health, social activities, etc.).

If you think this position is for you, we invite you to apply now. Unfortunately, we will not be able to follow up with each candidate, so we will only contact the selected individuals. Thank you for considering a career at Moment Factory. We are looking forward to meeting you!