accounting technician

PEL Chartered Professional Accountants Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A chartered accounting firm in Metro Vancouver is looking for a dedicated professional to manage financial records and perform bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience. The position requires proficiency in MS Excel and strong attention to detail. This is a permanent role offering 30 hours of work per week and an English-speaking environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in bookkeeping.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and establish various accounts.
• Prepare tax returns and trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts and perform basic bookkeeping tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Additional Experience and Support

• Support for newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week