Public Accountant

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Anti-Money Laundering (CAMS) Certification
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• Certified Fraud Examiner�(CFE)
• Chartered Accountants (CA) Designation
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Canadian Institute of Financial Planning Course
• Licensed Bankruptcy Trustee
• Association of Mortgage Brokers Course
• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Provincial or territorial licence
• Trust Companies Institute of Canada Course
• Real Estate Provincial Licence
• Mortgage Broker Provincial Licence
• Conduct and Practices Handbook course
• Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) Accreditation
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 1
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 2
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3
• Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1
• Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 2

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Accounting software
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Quick Books
• Caseware/Caseview
• Database software
• MS Office
• Oracle
• Data analysis software
• Internet
• MS Windows
• TaxPrep
• Xero
• MS Outlook
• Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Financial examination
• Financial investigation
• Trust and estate administration
• Anti-financial crime
• External audit
• Financial technology
• Investigation
• Wealth management
• Accounting

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Secret clearance
• Top secret clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Credit check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Proactive

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Mileage paid
• Piece work
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits