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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Accountant will be responsible for the accurate, timely, and effective recording, monitoring, filing, and reporting of all the financial records of the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute.
The position is located in an office environment in Saskatoon.
The candidate will be reliable, trustworthy, and have personal values that match that of the organization.
Specific Accountabilities
The Accountant with work with the Executive Director and Prevention Institute staff to prepare, monitor, and report on core and program budgets and finances.
Accomplishing this involves the following accountabilities:
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Financial Audit (internal preparation and work with external auditor)
Payroll, Benefits, and Remittances
Financial Management
Relationship (Internal and External)
Expertise and Skill (including proficiency with SAGE 300, understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, and others required by the position)
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Accountant Specific Skills
- Act as trustee in bankruptcy proceedings
- Provide financial, business and tax advice
- Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
- Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
- Examine accounting records
- Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
- Analyze financial documents and reports
Financial Auditor Specific Skills
- Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
- Prepare reports and audit findings
- Examine financial records and transactions
- Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
- Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
Ability to Supervise
- 1 - 2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- ACCPAC
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Accounting software
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