Accountant, North America

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career?  Now is the perfect time to join Egis.  Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights. 

Our values showcase everything we believe in:

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.  

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are. 

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.  

The more important question you likely have is: Are we the right company for you? 

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact.  We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

About The Role

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across Egis North America’s entities. This role contributes to period-end close, reconciliations, and reporting activities within the Shared Services team. The Accountant works collaboratively with colleagues in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Accounting to ensure data accuracy, compliance with accounting standards, and consistent application of processes across entities.

This role is open to candidates located in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjustments for multiple legal entities
• Execute assigned month-end close tasks in accordance with close timelines
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for review, ensuring accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation
• Prepare variance explanations and supporting analysis for review
• Support the preparation of financial data for submission in Tagetik and other group reporting tools
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts including prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany balances
• Prepare recurring accounting schedules and reports to support internal and group reporting requirements
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances within assigned areas
• Collaborate with AP, AR, and Payroll teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and investigations
• Support audit requests by compiling supporting documentation, preparing analyses, and reconciliations
• Maintain documentation of accounting processes and reconciliations in accordance with internal control requirements
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency within the Shared Services team
• Contribute to the ongoing transition to Oracle Fusion ERP and related financial system integrations
• Perform other accounting and reporting tasks as assigned to support the Shared Services team

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on general ledger responsibilities and a clear understanding of the impact of entries and reconciliations on financial statements
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close activities
• Ability to prepare clear, well-supported balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with AP, AR, and Payroll teams
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and accountability
• Comfortable supporting audit requests and responding to Finance inquiries
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation, analysis, and reporting
• Ability to work effectively in a standardized, process-driven Shared Services environment

Preferred

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Experience working in a multi-entity or cross-border (Canada / U.S.) environment
• Exposure to consolidation or group reporting tools (e.g., Tagetik or similar)
• Experience with ERP systems or finance system implementations (Oracle Fusion an asset)

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.