accounting technician
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Urban area.
Tasks:
- Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
- 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.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Accounting software.
- Caseware/Caseview.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS Windows.
- MS Word.
- MS Office.
- Xero.
- Sage Accounting Software.
Area of specialization:
Accounting.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Time management.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Travel insurance.