Accounting Technician

W L Buck & Associates; Brandon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Positive work environment

Job summary

W.L. Buck & Associates in Brandon, MB is seeking an Accounting Technician/CPA student for a full-time, permanent role offering exposure to tax, bookkeeping and financial statement work in a growing firm.

Reporting to the Office Partners, you will maintain client records, reconcile accounts, process payroll, prepare GST/PST returns and assist with T2 filings while developing professional accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Two year diploma or four year degree in Business or Accounting.
• Two years accounting experience considered an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of client records.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating financial records for multiple clients.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing basic financial statements.
• Recording journal entries and processing payroll.
• Filing GST/PST returns for clients.
• Preparing T2 corporate tax returns.
• Examine financial records and transactions.
• Perform clerical duties and assist with office tasks.
• Answer customer inquiries.

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent organization

Confidentiality

Reading and applying rules

Accurate financial records

Computer proficiency

Numeracy

Critical thinking

Teamwork / independence

Education

Two year diploma

Four year degree

Accounting/Business

Job description

Who we are

W.L. Buck & Associates is a full-service accounting practice in Brandon, Manitoba. We are a small growing firm

providing tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and financial services to small and medium sized businesses. To learn more about who we are and how you can help grow our business, visit us at www.wlbuck.com.

We are seeking an Accounting Technician/CPA student interested in a long‑term career in public practice with our firm.

This is a full time, permanent position, requiring 35 hours/week.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Office Partners,

• Maintaining and updating financial records for multiple clients in an organized manner.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing basic financial statements.
• Recording journal entries.
• Preparing payroll
• Filing of GST / PST returns for clients.
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation.
• Preparation and filing T2 corporate tax returns.
• Examine financial records and transactions.
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintaining filing and record systems and other general office duties.
• Answer customer inquiries.

Who you are

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present accounting concepts to other professionals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when managing company records.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply established internal and government rules, procedures, and policies.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate financial records.
• Computer proficiency to work with digitalized financial records.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Two year diploma or four year degree, majoring in Business or Accounting.
• Two years experience working in the accounting field would be considered an asset.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and a positive work environment. We encourage our team to take advantage of learning opportunities.