general accountant

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting: Accounting firm

Tasks:

1. Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
2. Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
3. Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
4. Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures, and internal control
5. Prepare financial information for individuals, departments, or companies
6. Develop financial plans for clients
7. Prepare reports and audit findings
8. Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
9. Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act, or other statutory requirements
10. Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting, and internal control procedures
11. Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
12. Analyze financial documents and reports
13. Examine accounting records
14. Investigate possible unethical conduct or breaches of securities or commodity futures law
15. Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
16. Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Computer and technology knowledge:

1. Accounting software
2. QuickBooks
3. Database software
4. MS Office
5. Data analysis software
6. Internet
7. MS Excel
8. MS Windows
9. MS PowerPoint
10. MS Outlook

Area of specialization:

1. Trust and estate administration
2. External audit
3. Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities: