senior accountant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Supervise staff or team
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for accounting and financial control
• Ensure accuracy of financial transactions
• Collect and analyze financial records of a business, such as financial statements, budgets, projections and sales data
• Analyze and evaluate athletes' or team's performance
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Offer mentoring
• Resolve complaints and claims

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Charterered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Database software
• Oracle
• MS Excel

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Proactive
• Leadership

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer