accounting technician

Government of Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in York Region, Vaughan is looking for an experienced financial professional to manage payroll and maintain financial records. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience. Key responsibilities include calculating payroll, preparing financial reports, and maintaining accounts. This position is on-site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience is required.
• Proficiency in bookkeeping systems is essential.
• Familiarity with payroll calculations is a must.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Maintain financial records and balance accounts.
• Prepare statistical and financial reports.
• Prepare tax returns and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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