junior accountant

SI-WON IMMIGRATION MANAGEMENT; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive immigration consultancy in Vancouver seeks an experienced accountant responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial statements, and conducting audits. Ideal candidates will possess a diploma along with 1-2 years of experience in accounting. Competitive work hours of 37.5 hours per week in a supportive environment focused on diversity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting or a related field.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and procedures.
• Experience conducting field audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Analyze financial documents and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Ability to multitask

Education

College or non-university certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Tools

MS Excel

GAAP Software

Job description

Education and Experience

• 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

• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• 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
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• 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

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• GAAP Software

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask

Support for Persons with Disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous People

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Work Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week