Senior Accountant

Title:                      Senior Accountant

Start Date:             May 2026

Term:                     Fulltime / Permanent

Accountable to:     Director of Finance

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Summary of Function:

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong accounting expertise and experience in finance transformation process and improvement initiatives. This role plays a key part in modernizing financial operations, improving reporting processes, and supporting organization-wide system and workflow enhancements.

Job Duties:

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Manage general ledger activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements across finance operations.
• Participate in or lead ERP system upgrades, automation initiatives, and digital finance projects.
• Develop and document new workflows, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze current financial processes and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Support changing management efforts and training related to new systems or processes.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support business decisions and transformation goals.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor KPIs and develop dashboards to track performance improvements.
• For a complete job description please contact: LMGJOBS@listuguj.ca

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma or project management certification is an asset.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in finance transformation or organization transformation, process improvement, or ERP implementation.
• Experience with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and other data visualization tools.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.

Submit Confidential Applications, Resumes and References to:

LMG Human Resources

17 Riverside West,

Listuguj (Quebec) G0C 2R0

LMGJOBS@listuguj.ca

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS CLOSE OF BUSINESS

Friday May 8, 2026