Accounting assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Private sector
• Construction
• Construction company

Tasks

• Prepare general ledger
• Prepare journal entry
• Manage accounts receivable
• Manage accounts payable
• Prepare trial balance
• Open and close books for auditors
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Review on the behaviour with regard to deposits and withdrawals, overdraws, defaults, dishonoured payments and spending patterns
• Prepare payroll
• Invoice clients
• Collect payments from debtors
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation
• Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Perform general office duties
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare reports
• Manage cash

Computer and technology knowledge

• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Internet

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Quick learner
• Versatility
• Resourcefulness
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)