Accountant

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Accounting
• Finance, general

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Manufacture
• Private sector

Tasks

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• 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
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Negotiate mortgage loans and make application for mortgage to lenders or lending institutions on behalf of client
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Data analysis software
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software
• Software development

Technical experience

• Import and export products

Area of specialization

• Trading
• Accounting

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Credit check

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Due diligence

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• 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 mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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