accounting technician

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Urban area.

Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Tasks:

• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Post journal entries.
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
• Prepare tax returns.
• Prepare trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices.
• Provide financial, business and tax advice.
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Prepare income tax.
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Examine accounting records.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control.
• Administer estate, personal, charitable, corporate and other types of trusts, direct trust account investments, receive and record investment income and disburse trust funds.

Supervision:

Accounting and related clerks.

Student status:

Full time enrollment.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Accounting software.
• Caseware/Caseview.
• Database software.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS Windows.
• MS Word.
• Quick Books.
• Simply Accounting.
• TaxPrep.
• MS Office.
• Sage Accounting Software.
• Computerized bookkeeping system.

Area of work experience:

Financial statements.

Area of specialization:

Accounting. Accounting and financial services. Work planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Tight deadlines.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Adaptability.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Other:

Use of artificial intelligence.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

To be determined. Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.