accountant

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Various locations

Tasks

• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Post journal entries
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Prepare tax returns

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Simply Accounting
• Quick Books
• Caseware / Caseview
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits