accounting technician

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work setting Head office 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 Computer and technology knowledge Automatic data processing (ADP) MS Access MS Excel MS Outlook MS PowerPoint MS Word Quick Books MS Office Spreadsheet Equipment and machinery experience Scanner Area of specialization Accounting Security and safety Basic security clearance Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Tight deadlines Work under pressure Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Support for Veterans Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers Supports for visible minorities Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of 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