accounting technician Verified This job was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank.

Responsibilities

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
• Reconcile accounts
• Record and balance daily transactions
• Prepare payroll
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare income tax
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Prepare journal entry
• Prepare monthly statements
• Plan for translation and interpretation services
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Audit accounting records to determine income, exemptions, payable taxes, compliance with reporting regulations and existence of fraud
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions, and other forms and documents
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Translate a variety of written material
• Interpret for persons speaking an Aboriginal or foreign language
• Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability