Chartered professional accountant, certified general accountant (CPA, CGA)

Tasks

• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit / loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Provincial or territorial licence

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• ACCPAC
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• TaxPrep
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Financial examination
• Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

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