Accountant technician
- Lacombe, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1 to 3 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a public accounting firm;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are a boutique public accounting firm in Lacombe, AB and currently seeking an accounting technician who works closely with the partner and has an ability to work independently while collaborating with other team members.
Job responsibilities:
- Full-cycle bookkeeping for our clients across various industries;
- Prepare and reconcile GST returns and other tax filings;
- Prepare trial balances, working papers, and supporting schedules for year-end accounting and tax preparation.
- Personal tax preparation;
- Communicate with clients to request missing documents, clarify transactions and follow up on outstanding items;
- Handle government correspondence and file resolution;
- Collaborate with team members prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities and deadlines.
Qualification and requirements:
- 1 to 3 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a public accounting firm;
- Post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree in accounting or business administration is preferred.
- Understanding of general ledger accounts, balance sheets, income statements, and accounting principles;
- Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Organized, detail oriented and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies;
- Have great time management skills and ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines;
- Strong communication skills;
- Knowledge of CaseWare/Caseview, TaxCycle, Quickbooks, QBO, Sage, and Xero computer programs are an asset;
- Experience with year end working paper preparation is an advantage
Compensation is based on experience.
Reasonable hours all year round, limited overtime.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform full-cycle bookkeeping, prepare and reconcile GST returns and other tax filings, and prepare trial balances, working papers, and supporting schedules for year-end accounting and tax preparation. Prepare personal tax returns, communicate with clients about missing or unclear information, handle government correspondence and file resolution, and coordinate work, roles, and deadlines with team members.
Requirements
Candidates should have 1 to 3 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in public accounting, and a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree in accounting or business administration is preferred. They should understand accounting principles and financial statements, be proficient with Microsoft Office, and demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and communication; familiarity with listed accounting software and year-end working papers is an asset.
Skills
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- GST Returns
- Tax Filings
- Trial Balance Preparation
- Working Paper Preparation
- Personal Tax Preparation
- Client Communication
- Government Correspondence
- General Ledger
- Financial Statement Reconciliation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Time Management
- Discrepancy Resolution
- Accounting Software
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Public Accounting
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- GST Returns
- Tax Filings
- Personal Tax Preparation
- Year-End Accounting
- Trial Balances
- Working Papers
- Supporting Schedules
- General Ledger
- Balance Sheets
- Income Statements
- Accounting Principles
- Client Communication
- Government Correspondence
- File Resolution
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- CaseWare
- CaseView
- TaxCycle
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online
- Sage
- Xero
- Time Management
- Discrepancy Resolution