accounting technician

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Private sector
• Private company, corporation or industry

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
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Oversee payroll administration
• Manage balance sheets and profit / loss statements

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Simply Accounting
• MS Office
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Accounting

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Other

• Use of artificial intelligence

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)