Accountant-controller

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Construction industry
• Industrial
• Transportation, communication and utilities

Tasks

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• 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
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• 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

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 2

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Accounting software
• CANTAX
• Quick Books
• Caseware/Caseview
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS PowerPoint
• Xero
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Financial examination
• External audit
• Investigation
• Accounting

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Parking paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Proactive

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• 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?

Other benefits

• Free parking available