Accountant

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Toronto is hiring an experienced Accountant on a contract basis. The ideal candidate must hold a CPA certification and be able to provide financial analysis, prepare detailed reports, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Responsibilities include documenting transactions, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining accounting controls. The position offers negotiable hourly compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have CPA certification.
• Experience in financial reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting policies and regulations.
• Experience with auditing and documenting financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries.
• Document financial transactions and recommend financial actions.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information.
• Maintain accounting controls and secure financial information.
• Support policy development and internal controls.
• Guide accounting staff and coordinate activities.

Skills

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Financial analysis

Report preparation

Auditing

Maintaining accounting controls

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Our client, the BIG FOUR consulting firm, is hiring for the Accountant position in Toronto. This is a contract position. They are looking to hire an independent contractor for their upcoming engagements.Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must. The hourly compensation rate is negotiable. The Accountant may be responsible for but is not limited to:

• Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

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