accounting technician

Walcan Seafood Ltd; Heriot Bay; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A seafood processing company located in Heriot Bay is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage financial records and prepare payroll. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and be proficient in accounting software and MS Excel. This role requires on-site work with no remote options and offers health benefits including a dental plan and free parking.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience with bookkeeping and financial record keeping.
• Ability to prepare tax returns and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Time management

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

Inventory control software

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
  
  

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
• Inventory control software
• MS Excel
  
  

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Accounting
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
  
  

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)