senior accountant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Remote location
• Private company, corporation or industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct trust account investments
• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Develop financial plans for clients
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Arrange for sale of financial products and investments
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Investigate possible unethical conduct or breeches of securities or commodity futures law
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Human resources software
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS PowerPoint
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of work experience

• Project coordination

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Financial examination
• Financial investigation
• External audit
• Financial technology
• Accounting

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Credit check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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