Accounting Technician

Job Overview

Job Description

Job Duties:
Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements
Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills
Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

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
Prepare trial balance of books
Reconcile accounts

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
or equivalent experience

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Additional information:
Work conditions and physical capabilities, Ability to work independently, Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Tight deadlines, Work under pressure

Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Organized, Team player, Time management

Benefits: Health benefits, Dental plan, Health care plan

Other benefits: Free parking available and Other benefits