Accountant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Administrative and office activities
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare budgets and payrolls
• Post journal entries
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Simply Accounting
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software
• SharePoint

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available