accountant

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Private sector

Tasks

• Direct trust account investments
• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit / loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• 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
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Computer and technology knowledge

• Quick Books
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Project coordination

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

• Free parking available