accounting technician
The role involves maintaining financial records, balancing accounts, and preparing financial statements and tax returns. Responsibilities also include calculating payroll, managing fixed assets, and posting journal entries.
- On-site
- Halifax, NS
- Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Apply by Sep 17, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities 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 Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge Accounting software Caseware/Caseview Data analysis software MS Excel MS Outlook MS PowerPoint MS Windows MS Word Quick Books Simply Accounting TaxPrep MS Office Spreadsheet Xero Sage Accounting Software Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Financial benefits Life insurance
What you’ll do
The role involves maintaining financial records, balancing accounts, and preparing financial statements and tax returns. Responsibilities also include calculating payroll, managing fixed assets, and posting journal entries.
Requirements
Candidates must have a non-university certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year program and between 1 to 2 years of experience. Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage is required.
Benefits
• Health Benefits • Dental Plan • Disability Benefits • Health Care Plan • Financial Benefits • Life Insurance
Listed skills
- Data analysisPreferred
- BookkeepingPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Payroll Calculation
- Fixed Assets Depreciation
- Bookkeeping
- General Ledger
- Financial Statements
- Journal Entries
- Tax Returns
- Trial Balance
- Account Reconciliation
- Caseware
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Sage Accounting Software
- TaxPrep
- MS Excel
- Data Analysis
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Hospitality
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 17, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level