Accounting Technician

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. 

As an accounting technician, you will have the opportunity to support the growth of our KPMG Family Office and assist our clients in their bookkeeping for both personally and corporately held investments. 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. 

• Record daily business transactions such as cash receipts and disbursements. Maintain client files to ensure accurate and timely completion of returns and schedules
• Keep track of accounts receivable and accounts payable. Provide support to team members in related tasks
• Manage the reconciliation of bank accounts
• Prepare GST-QST reports
• Prepare T1, T3, T4-RL1 and T5
• Prepare interim and annual financial statements
• Maintain amortization plans for tangible capital assets
• Collects, analyzes and summarizes account information for financial reporting purposes
• Ensures that clients receive high quality service and acts as a key contact for all bookkeeping matters

• Post-secondary degree in accounting or a related field
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an accounting firm
• Established experience in accounting cycle and balance sheet reconciliation
• Strong sense of customer service and adherence to the highest standards of professionalism
• Ability and interest in working in a growing business environment
• Professionalism in the execution of tasks
• High level of drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams

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

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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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