financial officer

Government of Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking an accounting professional to manage payroll calculations, maintain financial records, and ensure accurate bookkeeping. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and offers health benefits. Work is on-site with a focus on attention to detail and teamwork.

Benefits

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months experience required.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Reconcile accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

MS Outlook

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Head office

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 trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information 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
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

Benefits Health benefits

• Vision care benefits