junior accountant
Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
- Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
- Analyze financial documents and reports
- Examine accounting records
- Prepare income tax
- Perform receptionist duties
- Perform data entry
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)
- Certified General Accountants (CGA) – level 1
- Certified General Accountants (CGA) – level 2
- Certified General Accountants (CGA) – level 3
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Accounting software
- CANTAX
- Quick Books
- Caseware/Caseview
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Windows
- TaxPrep
- Xero
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
- Due diligence
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Mileage paid
Other Benefits
- Other benefits