Assistant Controller - MEDFAR Clinical Solutions, Montreal

Day-to-day

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller and Finance leadership team in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting of financial information while maintaining strong internal controls and effective accounting processes across multiple entities. This hands-on role involves comprehensive accounting, financial reporting, and analysis.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and accounting adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly while maintaining accurate supporting schedules.
• Review general ledger activity to identify unusual transactions, errors, and required adjustments, and support monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and entities, resolving outstanding or aged items.
• Monitor cash balances, assist with short-term cash requirements, and maintain cash-flow forecasts compared against actual activity.
• Prepare, review, and submit GST/QST returns within deadlines and reconcile related accounts to the general ledger.
• Review bi-weekly payment runs, verify supporting documentation, and approve payments within delegated authority while maintaining internal controls.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying operational cost drivers and investigating financial variances.
• Ensure data integrity within accounting and ERP systems, and support external audit preparation with schedules and documentation.

Who we're looking for

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a dynamic, multi-entity environment. Fluency in both French and English is a must at MEDFAR.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a multi-entity or growing organization.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with cash-flow forecasting and financial/variance analysis.
• Experience with GST/QST preparation and compliance is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting and/or ERP systems.
• CPA Mandatory.
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.

Who you'll work with

You will work closely with the Controller and Finance leadership team to provide accurate financial information, identify trends and variances, strengthen financial controls, and support informed business decision-making. You will also partner with other departments across MEDFAR's global offices, communicating financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Why you'll love it here

By joining MEDFAR Clinical Solutions, you become part of a purpose-driven organization whose product is disrupting and digitizing health care. Becoming a MEDFARian means working in an innovative environment where your work has a tangible effect on the healthcare industry.

• Remote work and flexibility supporting work-life balance.
• RRSP contribution.
• Healthcare insurance from day one.
• Paid time off: 3 weeks plus 1 additional week between Christmas and New Year.
• An onboarding program to help you get familiar with the environment and digital healthcare field.
• All IT equipment provided, with additional gear if needed.
• Internal growth opportunities including promotions and internal mobility.
• Support from a wellness and social committee fostering team cohesion, mental health, and employee well-being.
• A company culture focused on transparency, collaboration, and innovation.