About this role
Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Auditing firm or department. Private company, corporation or industry. Accounting firm.
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.
- Develop financial plans for clients.
- Prepare reports and audit findings.
- Prepare financial statements and reports.
- Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices.
- Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements.
- Prepare income tax returns from accounting records.
- Analyze financial documents and reports.
- Examine accounting records.
- Provide financial, business and tax advice.
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
- Oversee payroll administration.
- Supervision: 1 to 2 people.
- Contractors.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
- Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3.
- Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software.
- Simply Accounting.
- MS Office.
- Data analysis software.
- Internet.
- MS Excel.
- MS Windows.
- TaxPrep.
- MS PowerPoint.
- Desktop publishing software.
- Sage Accounting Software.
Area of specialization: Accounting.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Credit check.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
- Parking paid by employer.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Own tools/equipment: Computer.
- Printer.
- Internet access.
- Cellular phone.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- 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 equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
- 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)?.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Workplace information: Hybrid.
- Financial benefits: Mileage paid.
- Stocks/shares.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- Other benefits.
- Variable or compressed work week.