Accounting technician

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• 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 tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• TaxPrep
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Xero
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Organized

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Support for 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 newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people