finance technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• Accounting
• Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping
• Accounting and business/management

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Head office
• Insurance company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• 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
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Maintain financial records
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Coaching
• Audit accounting records to determine income, exemptions, payable taxes, compliance with reporting regulations and existence of fraud
• Develop and implement software and information system testing policies and procedures
• Resolve conflict situations

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Accounting software
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• TaxPrep
• MS Office
• Microsoft Publisher
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software
• Insurance software
• Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Internet access
• Office equipment and supplies
• Printer

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

Financial benefits

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

Long term benefits

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

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance