Accountant

Work setting

• Software company
• General office

Budgetary responsibility

• $8,000,001 +

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Arrange training for staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Oversee the collection and analysis of financial data
• Monitor financial control systems
• Manage contracts
• Leading/instructing groups
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection
• Advise senior management
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Identifying and investigating compliance issues

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook
• Software development
• MS Access
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance