General accountant

Job Description

Job details:

Employer: North Point CPAs LLP

Position: General accountant

Location: 215 – 700 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H3

Rate: 37.00 hourly / 40 hours per Week

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Day, Morning, Overtime

Overview
Languages:
English

Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Finance, general
Accounting

Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work setting:
Accounting firm

Responsibilities
Tasks
– Identify clients’ financial goals and objectives
– Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
– Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
– Analyze clients’ financial records
– 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
– Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
– Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
– Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
– Analyze financial documents and reports
– Examine accounting records
– Investigate possible unethical conduct or breeches of securities or commodity futures law
– Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
– Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Experience and specialization
– Computer and technology knowledge:
– Accounting software
– Quick Books
– Database software
– MS Office
– Data analysis software
– Internet
– MS Excel
– MS Windows
– MS PowerPoint
– MS Outlook

Area of specialization:
– Financial planning
– Risk management
– Trust and estate administration
– External audit
– Accounting

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
– Work under pressure
– Tight deadlines
– Attention to detail

Personal suitability:
– Accurate
– Client focus
– Dependability
– Reliability
– Ability to multitask
– Due diligence
– Proactive

Benefits
Health benefits:
Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits:
Learning/training paid by employer
Team building opportunities

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
– You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
– You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
Direct Apply
By Direct Apply

By mail
215 – 700 Marine Dr.
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 1H3

In person
215 – 700 Marine Dr.
North Vancouver, BC
V7M 1H3
Between 09:30 AM and 04:00 AM

How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
– Cover letter
– References attesting experience
– Proof of the requested certifications