accounting technician

V&J Accounting Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Long term benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

V&J Accounting Inc. is seeking an accounting technician to perform payroll cheque preparation, depreciation calculations and ledger maintenance at our Calgary location.

The role requires hands-on bookkeeping experience and the ability to work with various accounting software packages. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of related education or experience, strong attention to detail, and the capacity to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to keep financial records and balance accounts
• Experience with computerized bookkeeping systems
• Knowledge of payroll cheque preparation and depreciation

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare payroll cheques
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Keep financial records and balance accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1–2 years)

Accounting and finance

Accounting and business/management

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Windows

MS Word

QuickBooks

MS Office

Spreadsheet

Xero

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Job details

accounting technician

• Location Calgary , AB T2X 1J6
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 18.00 to $ 25.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 25 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Part time leading to full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies

• Calgary, AB

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Accounting
• Accounting and finance
• Accounting and business/management

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• 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 other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Xero
• Sage Accounting Software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines