Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Bachelor's degree
- Business/commerce, general
- Finance, general
- Accounting

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Private company, corporation or industry
- Accounting firm
- Financial services industry

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
- Develop financial plans for clients
- Prepare reports and audit findings
- Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
- Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
- Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
- Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
- Analyze financial documents and reports
- Examine accounting records
- Provide financial, business and tax advice
- 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

Supervision

- 5-10 people

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

Computer and technology knowledge

- Automatic data processing (ADP)
- Accounting software
- Quick Books
- Caseware/Caseview
- MS Office
- MS Windows
- Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

- Financial planning
- Risk management
- Financial examination
- Financial investigation
- External audit
- Financial technology
- Investigation
- Wealth management
- Accounting

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Security and safety





- Bondable
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is available

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
- Effective 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

- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans




- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

[email protected]

By phone

(phone hidden) Between 10:00 AM and 03:00 PM

By mail

6666 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC, V5X 3T5

What you must include in your application:

- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

- Letter of recommendation
- References attesting experience

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Sr. Accountant (Canada)
🏢 HARMINDER SIAN
📍 Canada