About Athos
A Quebec leader in commemorative services, Athos brings together emblematic
locations and dedicated teams who accompany families through life’s most meaningful
moments with compassion and respect.
The group includes several renowned companies across Quebec, such as Lépine
Cloutier, Les Espaces Memoria Inc., Urgel Bourgie, and Aeterna.
Each of these organizations shares the same mission: to offer spaces filled with serenity,
dignity, and beauty, while preserving a rich and living heritage at the heart of our
communities.
Your Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller of Memoria/Athos, the Accounting Technician
actively contributes to the sound financial management and reliability of Athos’s
accounting information.
You will provide rigorous support for billing, collections, and bank reconciliation
activities, while participating in month-end closing and ensuring the accuracy of
accounting data.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting
- Support month-end closing activities related to customer balances and other
accounting operations affecting billing, receipts, and accounts receivable;
- Perform bank reconciliations and other necessary reconciliations during period
closings to ensure the accuracy of account balances;
- Perform any other related tasks in collaboration with management, including
support for tasks outside the accredited unit when required;
- Carry out any other duties requested by management, such as the Financial
Controller, Assistant Controller, or Credit Director.
Collections
- Reconcile daily receipts from various platforms with system entries, analyze, and
follow up on discrepancies;
- Record intercompany accounting entries to allocate receipts to the correct legal
entities;
- Serve as the first point of contact (phone) for clients, directors, and advisors
regarding receivables related to funeral contracts, cemeteries, and
prearrangements;
- Collect amounts owed for funeral services, prearrangements, and other related
items in compliance with current payment terms policies;
- Administer cash deposits in the presence of a witness;
- Prepare and record receipts in TELNET and the accounting system;
- Monitor and enforce compliance with the payment terms policy;
- Conduct client reference checks when required;
- Provide any other support or related tasks as requested by the Financial
Controller or Credit Director.
Billing & Account Statements
- Perform daily follow-up on untransferred contracts and communicate with sales
staff or relevant personnel;
- Verify item pricing and calculation accuracy on contracts;
- Validate commission rates on funeral contracts and PBDs when necessary;
- Transfer prearrangement contract data into PBD contracts;
- Submit trust withdrawal requests through TELNET and with the Trust
department;
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