THE ROLE
We are a growing online accounting services company and need a Full Time Accounting Technician to grow with us. You will work with enthusiastic team members who know that quality of life and enjoying your work is as important as getting your work done.
Accounting and bookkeeping compliance can be difficult for small business owners in Canada. Thankfully, Avalon Accounting is here to help! The “Accounting Technician” role is a major part of this and is all about making compliance easy for our clients.
Accountants at Avalon are responsible for a range of accounting and bookkeeping duties. These include preparation of year-end corporate financial statements and tax returns, personal tax returns and completion of catch-up bookkeeping projects.
This position requires public practice experience in a similar role. We will also provide on-the-job training led by our approachable and supportive team.
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Responsibilities
Corporate Year-ends - Prepare corporate year-end financial statements and tax returns independently
Personal Taxes - Prepare personal tax returns of moderate complexity
Catch-up Projects - Complete catch-up bookkeeping work as needed
Recording Transactions - Record financial transactions such that financial information is accurate and consistent
Communication with Clients - Correspond with clients to obtain necessary information to complete work
Other Duties - Administrative work including compiling documentation, database management, time tracking and invoicing
The Offer
Avalon succeeds as a team. We offer profit sharing and the opportunity for your career to grow as Avalon does.
Remote Work - Work remotely or in a co-working space as you wish; you are free to work how you are most productive. Work anywhere there’s Internet!
Salary - Base salary range $40,000 - $52,000. Starting salary will be based on experience.
Profit Sharing - We win together as a team and profit sharing is one way we accomplish this.
Health and Medical - A flexible health and medical benefit package.
Professional Development - Training stipend each year to take the courses you want to further your career.
Home Office Stipend - We’ll help cover the costs of internet and cell phone use through a home office stipend.
Transparency - Company performance transparency (you’ll learn the business inside and out).
YOU
Experienced - Minimum two years of public practice experience within an equivalent role.
Knowledgeable - Strong understanding of Canadian tax regulations and processes.
Educated - Have completed an accounting diploma or undergraduate degree.
Tech Savvy - Are tech savvy and interested in learning and researching the latest apps. We always want to know if there is a better way to do things.
Positive - Bring a positive mental attitude to all you do.
Organized - Are organized and not afraid of a challenge.
Communicative - Are comfortable communicating with clients over email and video chat.
Independent - Are open to flexible working - we need you to be available, but we won’t schedule you.
Skilled - Accounting software experience, skills and certifications are definitely helpful.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please click the “Apply Now” button below and fill out the application.
The application survey takes about 5 or 10 minutes and you will be uploading a cover letter and resume within the application survey.
Due to the high volume of applicants that we receive, we can only contact those who have been chosen for an interview.