Junior accountant

Cammtac; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cammtac in Toronto is seeking a meticulous accountant to prepare financial statements, manage balance sheets and P&L, and oversee payroll and tax compliance for diverse clients.

You will supervise 3–4 staff, help design and administer bookkeeping systems, ensure adherence to accounting standards, and provide financial and tax guidance while meeting tight deadlines. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and 2–3 years of experience; English as the working language.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and finance.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Adaptability

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and finance

Job description

• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Accounting and finance

Work setting

• Accounting firm

Tasks

• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Proactive

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 80 hours bi-weekly