accounting technician
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.
Tasks:
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
- Receive payments.
- Manage accounts payable.
- Invoice clients.
Area of specialization:
Accounting. Collections.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Long term benefits:
- Long-term care insurance.
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Other benefits:
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Wellness program.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for mature workers:
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
- 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.) .
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.) .
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).