accountant

Location

Calgary, AB | Canada

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Accounting
• Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping
• Accounting and finance
• Accounting and business/management

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Non-governmental organization or association

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Train staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare payroll
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Plan and manage budgets
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Chartered Accountants (CA) Designation
• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 2
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Caseware/Caseview
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

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

Long term benefits

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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance

Job tags

Salary