Systems Accountant (French Speaking)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Finance Systems Accountant to join its finance team. This role supports a major finance systems transformation, including the transition of the ERP landscape from Odoo to a new finance systems platform.

This is a project-based environment where the position blends core accounting responsibilities with hands-on Tier 1 ERP implementation experience.

The role requires a high level of travel, including interstate and overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration, testing, and maintenance of core finance modules, including:
  • General Ledger
  • Procurement & Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Project Costing
  • Manufacturing
• Own and drive continuous improvement for the organization’s finance systems
• Support data migration from Odoo (and other legacy systems) into the new platform, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
• Maintain and strengthen base financial controls to support SOX compliance
• Partner with implementation and support partners on configuration changes, issue resolution, and system enhancements
• Support integrations between core finance systems and other platforms, including:
  • IBM Planning Analytics/Controller
  • PLM
  • Azure SSO/MFA
• Prepare month-end and year-end close deliverables to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Provide training, documentation, and first-line support to finance users adopting the new platform
• Identify and troubleshoot system issues, escalating to the implementation partner or IT as needed
• Support internal and external audit requests related to finance systems data and controls

Requirements

• Hands-on consulting or configuration experience implementing a Tier 1 ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) (essential)
• Fluent in French (essential)
• Solid grounding in core accounting principles, including GL, AP, AR, and reconciliations
• Experience supporting or participating in an ERP implementation or migration project
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
• Excellent communication skills, able to work confidently with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, including external implementation partners
• High attention to detail with a methodical approach to data accuracy and controls
• Experience working across multiple entities or international finance teams (e.g., US and non-US operations)
• Prior experience operating within a SOX control environment
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both interstate and overseas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint specifically, or other project-based ERP systems
• Experience in a project-based, government-contracting, or professional services environment
• A recognized accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with DCAA compliance requirements and government contract accounting
• Familiarity with Group Finance EPM reporting systems such as IBM Planning Analytics (FP&A) and/or IBM Controller (Group Consolidation)
• Experience with Odoo or another ERP platform, particularly in a migration context

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation details were not provided.

Location

• Travel is required extensively, including interstate and overseas travel.