Accountant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• Accounting

Asset languages

• English, Middle (1100-1500)

Work setting

• Auditing firm or department
• Urban area
• Accounting firm
• Private sector

Tasks

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• 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 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
• 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
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• 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
• Oversee payroll administration

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Caseware/Caseview
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• TaxPrep
• MS Outlook

Area of specialization

• Financial examination
• Accounting

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Proactive

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program