Accountant

Job Title:

Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Prepare corporate tax returns, trust returns, T5013s, and other financial documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Manage one or more of the projects and potentially delegate more work.

Qualifications:

5 years of experience in accounting, real estate experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Required Skills:

• Experience with tax return preparation, including corporate returns, trust returns, and T5013 filings.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with relevant accounting software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of detail orientation and strong organization skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Ability to work 5 days in office with minimal remote work.
• Ability to fit well into the existing team's working culture.

Preferred Skills:

A CPA designation is considered an asset.