accounting technician

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Urban area

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• 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
• Proposal preparation
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Calculate billing charges
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation
• Compile data to prepare documents

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Database software
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Subsidised public transportation
• Parking available