Bookkeeper - Notary Firm, Montreal

Job Location: Montreal, QC Work Mode: On-Site Languages: Fully bilingual (French/English) required

What the Client Offers

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity for professional development and career growth
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to join a growing notarial practice and work closely with notaries and the operations team

About the Client

Our client is a growing notarial practice in Montreal with a structured and cooperative work environment. The firm handles a range of notarial matters, including real estate transactions, and is looking for a reliable accounting professional to support its day-to-day financial operations and ensure accurate, compliant financial records.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage the firm’s day-to-day accounting activities, with a particular focus on trust accounting and the financial administration of real estate transactions. This role will work closely with the notarial and operations teams and is well suited to someone who is organized, precise, and comfortable working independently in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain accurate financial records, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Reconcile bank statements, client accounts, and trust accounts in accordance with applicable notarial regulations
- Process invoices, payments, deposits, and other day-to-day accounting transactions
- Prepare and submit GST/QST returns and other required government remittances




- Support the financial administration and reconciliation of real estate transactions
- Assist with monthly and year-end closing processes and work with external accountants and management as required
- Maintain organized financial documentation and ensure accounting records remain accurate and compliant

Qualifications

Required:

- Minimum 1 year of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Strong knowledge of Quebec accounting practices, GST/QST, and general bookkeeping principles
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple files simultaneously
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with notaries, accountants, management, and other team members
- Fully bilingual in French and English, both written and spoken
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for occasional deposits and nearby banking-related errands

Preferred:

- Experience in a legal or notarial environment
- Experience with trust accounting, particularly notarial trust accounts
- Familiarity with the regulations governing notarial trust accounts in Quebec
- Experience with notarial or legal accounting software

Who Thrives Here





This role is a strong fit for someone who:

- is highly detail-oriented and takes pride in maintaining accurate records
- is comfortable handling sensitive financial information and working within regulatory requirements
- can prioritize multiple tasks and files in a fast-paced environment
- is reliable, organized, and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
- enjoys working collaboratively with legal and operations professionals

Commis comptable – Étude de notaires, Montréal

Lieu de travail : Montréal, QC Mode de travail : En présentiel Langues : Bilinguisme complet (français/anglais) requis

Ce que le client offre

- Salaire concurrentiel selon l'expérience
- Régime complet d'avantages sociaux
- Possibilités de perfectionnement professionnel et d'évolution de carrière
- Environnement de travail collaboratif et axé sur le soutien
- Occasion de se joindre à une étude notariale en croissance et de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les notaires et l'équipe des opérations

À propos du client

Notre client est une étude notariale en croissance à Montréal qui offre un environnement de travail structuré et collaboratif. L'étude traite différents dossiers notariaux, notamment des transactions immobilières, et recherche un professionnel de la comptabilité fiable pour soutenir ses activités financières quotidiennes et assurer l'exactitude et la conformité de ses dossiers financiers.

Aperçu du poste

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📌 Bookkeeper (Bilingual) / Assistant(e) comptable - On-Site - Montreal, QC
🏢 Inner Circle Agency
📍 Canada