chartered accountant (CA)

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Manage balance sheets and profit / loss statements
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Simply Accounting
• Quick Books
• Caseware / Caseview
• Database software
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• Xero
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Parking paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Travel insurance