accounting technician

Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeping professional to join their team. This role involves managing financial records, preparing payroll, and ensuring accurate reporting in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bookkeeping and possess excellent interpersonal skills. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of the organization while enjoying a supportive workplace that values personal growth and teamwork. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dental Plan

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Proficient in maintaining financial records and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare payroll cheques and maintain financial records.
• Prepare tax returns and trial balances of books.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

Tools

Bookkeeping Systems

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

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
• 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

Additional Information

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Support for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities