Accounting technician

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Private sector

Tasks

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Post journal entries
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• 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?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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