Senior accountant

apartmentALVIN CHAN & CO., CPA placeVancouver calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Asset languages
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
  • Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
  • Supervise staff
  • Analyze clients' financial records
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
  • Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
  • Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
  • Prepare financial statements and reports
  • Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
  • Analyze financial documents and reports
  • Examine accounting records
  • Provide financial, business and tax advice
  • Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Supervision
  • 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Chartered Accountants (CA) Designation
  • Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 3

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge
  • Accounting software
  • CANTAX
  • Simply Accounting
  • Quick Books
  • Caseware/Caseview
  • MS Office
  • Internet
  • MS Excel
  • MS Windows
  • TaxPrep
  • MS Outlook
  • Sage Accounting Software
Area of specialization
  • Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Ability to multitask
  • Adaptability
  • Due diligence
  • Proactive

Benefits

Other benefits
  • On-site amenities
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