Accountant

About This Role

Education: College/CEGEP. Accounting. Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping. Accounting and business/management. Work setting: Real estate company. Private company, corporation or industry. Private sector. Transportation, communication and utilities. Tasks: Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements. Plan, set up and administer accounting systems. Supervise staff. Train staff. Arrange training for staff. Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control. 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. Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation. Analyze financial documents and reports. Examine accounting records. 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 Accountants (CA) Designation. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts Course. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 1. Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 2. Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3. Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1. Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 2. Computer and technology knowledge: Quick Books. MS Office. Human resources software. MS Excel. MS Windows. MS PowerPoint. MS Outlook. Area of specialization: Accounting. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. 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 available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. 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 for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).

What You'll Do

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• 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
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• College/CEGEP
• Accounting
• Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping
• Accounting and business/management
• Credentials: Chartered Accountants (CA) Designation, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts Course, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 1, Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 2, Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3, Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1, Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 2
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail
• 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

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