accounting technician

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare income tax
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Maintain accurate records
• Examine accounting records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Administer estate, personal, charitable, corporate and other types of trusts, direct trust account investments, receive and record investment income and disburse trust funds

Supervision

• Accounting and related clerks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Caseware/Caseview
• Database software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• TaxPrep
• MS Office
• Sage Accounting Software
• Computerized bookkeeping system

Area of work experience

• Financial statements

Area of specialization

• Accounting
• Accounting and financial services
• Work planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits