Accountant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

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
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Negotiate mortgage loans and make application for mortgage to lenders or lending institutions on behalf of client
• 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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• Chartered Accountants (CA) Designation
• Canadian Institute of Financial Planning Course

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Tally ERP
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• Caseware/Caseview
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS PowerPoint
• Xero
• MS Outlook

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Accounting

Benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)