Accounting clerk

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Tasks

  • Prepare general ledger
  • Prepare journal entry
  • Manage accounts receivable
  • Manage accounts payable
  • Prepare trial balance
  • Prepare bank reconciliations
  • Review on the behaviour with regard to deposits and withdrawals, overdraws, defaults, dishonoured payments and spending patterns
  • Invoice clients
  • Collect payments from debtors
  • Assess fixed assets and depreciation
  • Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting
  • Store, update and retrieve financial data
  • Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
  • Perform general office duties
  • Organize and maintain inventory
  • Prepare financial statements and reports
  • Prepare reports
  • Train staff
  • Supervise staff
  • Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
  • Provide financial, business and tax advice
  • Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
  • Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
  • Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
  • Examine accounting records
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
  • Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
  • Analyze financial documents 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
  • Arrange training for staff
  • Prepare reports and audit findings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Provincial or territorial licence
  • Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 1
  • Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Quick Books
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Internet
  • MS Windows

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Credit check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Ability to multitask
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Quick learner
  • Versatility
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
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