Accounting Technician

Job Duties:

Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements

Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills

Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents

Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services

Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

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 tax returns

Prepare trial balance of books

Reconcile accounts

Education:

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Ability to work independently, Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Tight deadlines, Work under pressure

Personal suitability:

Accurate, Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Organized, Team player, Time management

Benefits:

Health benefits, Dental plan, Health care plan

Other benefits:

Free parking available and Other benefits

Pay: $36.92 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Vaughan, ON L4K 5Z1: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

  • DCS / DEC (required)

Location:

  • Vaughan, ON L4K 5Z1 (required)

Work Location: In person

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