Accounting Technician
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Job Location:
Medicine Hat - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
EBT Chartered Professional Accountants is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Technician to join our team in Medicine Hat this role you will support the accounting cycle by performing tasks that do not require CPA oversight while assisting Principals and other Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) in the smooth execution of day-to-day accounting operations. Your contributions will play a critical role in enabling Principals to make well-informed business decisions.
EBT is a full-service accounting office with locations in Medicine Hat AB and Swift Current SK. For over 50 years we have been dedicated to providing a comprehensive bookkeeping accounting taxation and advisory services to meet the diverse needs of our personal and business clients.
Our commitment to exceptional client service has been the key driver of our success leading to significant growth nearly doubling in size over the past five years all while maintaining a client-centric approach.
We foster an energetic fast-paced positive work environment that supports you learn grow and achieve your full potential whether that is through our outstanding work-life balance initiatives or our mentorship program we help foster an environment that is both personally and professionally rewarding. If you are looking to be part of a well-established well respected and growing practice than this is the place for you.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Statements & Tax Preparation: prepare a Notice to Reader financial statements corporate and personal tax returns.
- Bookkeeping & Reporting: Perform bank reconciliations manage accounts receivable/payable process payroll and handle WCB GST and T4 filings.
- Accounting and Compliance: Maintaining accounting entries control year-end records draft financial reports and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Support and Collaborate: Assist CPAs file needs review bookkeeper files and contribute to budgeting.
- Meetings & Professional Development: Attend staff and department meetings participate in the mentorship program and perform additional duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparation and issuing documents related to accounts such as bills invoices statement of accounts and any other financial statements.
- Calculating cost of materials overhead and other expenses based on estimates and quotations.
- Preparation of budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses from previous budget
- Verification and reconciliation of transactions such as accounts payable and receivable credit checks payroll purchase orders (PO) cheques invoices cheque requisitions and bank statements.
- Manage and organize year-end financial records ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain financial records including general ledger entries and reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation financial statements and reports and ensure adherence of financial regulations.
- Provide bookkeeper file reviews as required.
- Support Principals and CPAs by gathering and organizing files as well as performing other duties as assigned by CPAs or the Principals.
- Respond to client inquiries reach out to clients on outstanding payments while maintaining good customer relations with clients
- Perform administrative duties such as maintaining filing record keeping faxing photocopying.
- Assist Account Manager as required.
- Although this position will not have supervisory responsibilities you may be required to review files from time-to-time and provide mentorship as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
Task prioritization and strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines determine priorities and complete requirements.
Detail oriented methodical and trustworthy.
Strong self-awareness and ability to identify areas of improvements.
Strong client relations skills.
Self-confidence and proven professional maturity.
Experience with Caseware Simply Accounting QuickBooks Taxprep Microsoft Suite and the ability to learn new software quickly.
Education and Experience:
Business Administration Diploma is required
Bachelors degree with accounting or finance would be considered an asset.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role is considered an asset.
Experience in Corporate and or Personal Tax preparation
Working Conditions:
Office environment
Perks of EBT:
Paid parking
Benefits (after 90 days)
RRSP matching (after 3 years)
Mentorship program
Ability to flex your hours
How to Apply
If this role interests you please click here for the full job description and apply on our website. We appreciate all applicants for their interest; however only selected candidates will be you for considering a career with EBT!
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Clerical Experience
- GAAP
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Peoplesoft
- Filing
- Payroll
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Accounts Payable
- Bookkeeping
About Company
A full-service accounting office and association of independent practices with locations in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
