finance technician

Libra Accountax Service; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Toronto is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage payroll, maintain financial records, and prepare tax returns. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This position offers mentorship programs for newcomers and Indigenous workers and requires the ability to work independently under pressure.

Benefits

Mentorship programs for newcomers

Networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Keep financial records and maintain various accounts.
• Prepare tax returns and reconcile accounts.

Skills

MS Excel

Client focus

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

Tools

Quick Books

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

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

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
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

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

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week