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

- 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
- 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

Other 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 setting 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

📌 Sr. Accountant (Vancouver)
🏢 Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver