Government of Canada - Western

senior accountant


Pay50k / year
LocationEdmonton/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44034988

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Bachelor's degree

      Experience

      2 years to less than 3 years

      On site

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

      Work setting

      • Accounting firm

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
      • Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
      • 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
      • Prepare financial statements and reports
      • Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
      • 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
      • Provide financial, business and tax advice
      • 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

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • Accounting software
      • Simply Accounting
      • Quick Books
      • Caseware/Caseview
      • MS Excel
      • TaxPrep
      • Xero
      • Sage Accounting Software

      Area of specialization

      • Financial planning
      • External audit
      • Accounting

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Fast-paced environment
      • Attention to detail

      Personal suitability

      • Accurate
      • Client focus
      • Dependability
      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Initiative
      • 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

      • As per collective agreement
      • Bonus
      • Group insurance benefits

      Long term benefits

      • Maternity and parental benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Learning/training paid by employer
      • Other benefits
      • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
      • Team building opportunities
  • About the company

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