Accountant

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

• 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
• 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
• Underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds
• Act as trustee in bankruptcy proceedings
• Negotiate with corporations and government to determine the type and terms of new securities issue
• Prepare offering prospectus for new issues of stocks and bonds
• Negotiate mortgage loans and make application for mortgage to lenders or lending institutions on behalf of client
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Who can apply

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit