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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)