Accounting Assistant

at  Kalra and Associates CPA

Responsibilities:

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Maintain 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
• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Prepare trial balance
• Prepare payroll
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare general ledger
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintaining filing and record systems
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation
• Prepare reports
• Perform general office duties

Experience and Specialization:

• Computer and technology knowledge
• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Sage
• TaxPrep
• Word processing software
• Internet
• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Miniminal supervision

Personal Suitability:

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability

Language Requirement:

• English
• Fluency in Punjabi or Hindi is an asset

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $17.40-$20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (required)
• Bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Punjabi (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Maintain 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
• Address customers’ complaints or concerns
• Prepare trial balance
• Prepare payroll
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare general ledger
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintaining filing and record systems
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation
• Prepare reports
• Perform general office dutie