Accounting Technician - compilation engagements

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.  

As a Accounting Technician, you will have the opportunity to support the growth of our KPMG Family and assist our Montreal South Shore team and clients in their payroll bookkeeping. Your strong organizational skills and resourcefulness will enable you to effectively manage the bookkeeping of multiple clients and ensure that KPMG clients receive superior service, all under the supervision of experienced colleagues.

• Perform payroll tasks for a group of small clients
• Perform monthly bookkeeping tasks, bank reconciliation, receivable and payables, etc
• Prepare GST/QST reports.
• Prepare tax slips such as T4s/RL1s, T5s and other relevant slips.
• Prepare compilation missions
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients
• Occasionally travel to client premises, if required

• Post-secondary education, Accounting and Management.
• At least 5 years of experience with equivalent duties.
• Member of National Payroll Institute/Canadian Payroll Association an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in French.
• Demonstrated expertise in monthly accounting and balance sheet reconciliation
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Acomba, an asset
• Ability to prepare reviews and compilation engagement (notices to reader) files and working papers, including unaudited financial statements, is an asset.
• Professionalism, ability to work independently and intrinsic initiative in work performance.
• Organizational skills.
• Positive attitude in situations that may differ from engagement to engagement and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage several files simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best 

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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