front end manager - retail

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a finance professional for a position that involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Candidates should hold a college certificate or diploma, with experience in accounting and strong organizational skills essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Ability to work independently and manage staff.
• Experience with financial operations and accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations.
• Evaluate and plan daily operations.
• Prepare financial reports and tax returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client focus

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Quick Books

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Post journal entries
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare tax returns
• MS Office
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Electronic mail
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Automatic data processing (ADP)

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to work independently

Own tools/equipment

• Office equipment and supplies
• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access

Personal suitability

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