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