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The Accounting Assistant is responsible for processing information and to assist in the accounting of financial and statistical transactions specifically related to general operations, local payroll, and accounts payable, as well as financial and statistical reporting. In coordination with others in the Business Services Team, the incumbent is expected to accumulate and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide coverage among the teams functional roles; Payroll, Accounts Payable & General Accounting Assistance, as well as provide coverage for Woodlands Accounting and Administrative Assistance as required. The incumbent is expected to assist in all functional areas in order to achieve maximum flexibility and support.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Store, update and retrieve financial data
- Prepare payroll
- Prepare general ledger
- Prepare journal entry
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
- Costing and budgeting
- Perform general office duties
- Answer customer inquiries
Work Setting
- Private sector
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Typing (Words Per Minute)
- 101 - 120 wpm
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
Type of Bookkeeping
- Manual
- Computerized
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Presentation software
- General office equipment
- Data analysis software
- Accounting software
- Human Resource software
- Internet browser