accountant

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work setting:

Accounting firm. Private sector.

Tasks:

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems.
• Supervise staff.
• Train staff.
• Analyze clients' financial records.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control.
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies.
• Prepare reports and audit findings.
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices.
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements.
• Analyze financial documents and reports.
• Examine accounting records.
• Provide financial, business and tax advice.
• Underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds.
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits.
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Oversee payroll administration.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Computer and technology knowledge:

• CANTAX.
• Simply Accounting.
• Quick Books.
• MS Office.
• Internet.
• MS Excel.
• MS Windows.
• TaxPrep.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Outlook.
• Sage Accounting Software.

Area of specialization:

• Financial examination.
• Accounting.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large caseload.
• Large workload.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Ability to multitask.
• Adaptability.
• Due diligence.
• Proactive.

Screening questions:

1. Are you currently a student?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site amenities.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.