Senior Accountant
Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government
Title: Senior Accountant
Start Date: June 2026
Term: Fulltime
Accountable to: Director of Finance
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Summary of Function:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for auditing the company’s financial plans and policies, accounting practices, the conduct of company relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, advising on tax matters and the preparation of financial reports. This position involves supervision over general accounting, property accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.
Job Duties:
- Auditing of books of account (including but not limited to preparing checks, coding and posting invoices, preparing deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, petty cash).
- Oversee issuing of checks / payment of invoices.
- Prepare monthly / quarterly financial statements for project staff, Executive Director and Board of Directors.
- Liaise with management staff and advise them on cost management, cost control measures and the cost effectiveness of their program areas.
- Oversee accounts receivable.
- Maintain investment schedules, oversee cash flow requirements and communications with bankers on investments.
- Maintain accounts and relations with bankers.
- Oversee internal system of handling funds.
- Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets and assist with preparation for any audits or independent reviews with support from the Executive Director and treasurer.
- Complete monthly reconciliation for all accounts (bank and brokerage accounts).
- Exert care and control over assets and records and establish procedures for safeguarding, including security and computer backup (copy virus checked and stored off-site).
- Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for complex financial and accounting issues.
- Provide technical support (including software updates, troubleshooting and back-ups).
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impact on the organization’s books of account.
- Maintain an accurate and complete record of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities.
- Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic filing system to support bookkeeping and financial records.
- For a complete job description please contact: LMGJOBS@listuguj.ca
Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation is required.
- 5 Years of Experience in financial management.
- Experience in auditing is an asset.
Submit Confidential Applications, Resumes and References to:
LMG Human Resources
17 Riverside West,
Listuguj (Quebec) G0C 2R0
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS CLOSE OF BUSINESS
Thursday May 28, 2026
To apply for this job email your details to LMGJOBS@listuguj.ca


