Accounting technician

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Accounting

Work setting

• Bake shop

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts
• May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Maintain payroll
• Examine accounting records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Audit accounting records to determine income, exemptions, payable taxes, compliance with reporting regulations and existence of fraud
• Notify debtors of overdue accounts and payments
• Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
• Prepare accounts

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• Fidelio
• Computerized bookkeeping system

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Versatility

Screening questions

• 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)?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)