Senior Accountant

Work setting

• Private sector

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze clients' financial records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• ACCPAC
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Own tools/equipment

• Computer

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability