accountant

Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
or equivalent experience
Work setting

Auditing firm or department
Accounting firm
Tasks

Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
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
Develop financial plans for clients
Prepare reports and audit findings
Prepare financial statements and reports
Arrange for sale of financial products and investments
Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
Analyze financial documents and reports
Examine accounting records
Provide financial, business and tax advice
Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Supervision

1 to 2 people
Area of specialization

Financial planning
Financial technology
Accounting
Work conditions and physical capabilities

Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Personal suitability

Accurate
Client focus
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions

Are you available for the advertised start date?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
What is your current field of study?
Financial benefits

Gasoline paid
Other benefits

Free parking available
Other benefits
Team building opportunities
Parking available
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.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths

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

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
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

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities