accounting technician

Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Tasks: Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll. Calculate fixed assets and depreciation. Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. Maintain general ledgers and financial statements. Post journal entries. Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

Prepare tax returns. Prepare trial balance of books. Reconcile accounts. Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software. Caseware/Caseview. MS Excel. MS Outlook. Quick Books. Simply Accounting. Sage Accounting Software. Area of specialization: Accounting. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks.

Personal suitability: Accurate. Reliability. Team player. Time management. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.