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P.A. Community Housing Society requires an individual to assist the Accounting Technician Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Accounting Technician on certain modules of the financial records of the Corporation using Sage AccPac.
Required knowledge, skills & abilities are as follows:
**Completion of a bookkeeping/accounting course and/or at least three years related experience.
**Strong working knowledge & experience in a accounting program and Microsoft Office Professional, especuially Excel.
**Ability to enter data with speed and accuracy and ability to maintain a high degree of attention to detail
**Demonstrate initiative, reliability, flexibility, efficiency and good judgement
**Ability to work independently and as part of a team
**Ability to maintain confidentiality, work under pressure and meet deadlines
**Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service & analytical skills
****Excellent Employee Benefits & Pension Plan
Preference may be given to persons of Metis ancestry
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Not applicable
Accountant Specific Skills
- Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Accounting software
- Internet browser
- Simply Accounting