financial officer

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Bolton, Ontario, seeks a Finance Clerk to manage fixed assets, maintain ledgers, and prepare tax returns. Candidates should have a secondary school certification and 2–3 years of accounting experience. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently are crucial for this role. Health benefits include dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Prepare tax returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Time management

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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 Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Vision care benefits