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General Accountant

Employer

CAYDE Accounting and tax

Date Posted

July 22, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $43.50 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 12, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

CAYDE Accounting and tax

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Accounting and finance

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Accounting firm

Tasks

  • Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
  • Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
  • Analyze clients' financial records
  • Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
  • Develop financial plans for clients
  • Prepare financial statements and reports
  • Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
  • Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
  • Analyze financial documents and reports
  • Examine accounting records
  • Provide financial, business and tax advice
  • Oversee payroll administration
  • Train technicians, assistants, students or interns

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Accounting software
  • CANTAX
  • SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
  • Quick Books
  • Caseware/Caseview
  • MS Office
  • Data analysis software
  • MS Excel
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  • TaxPrep
  • Xero
  • Sage Accounting Software

Area of specialization

  • Financial planning
  • Accounting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The General Accountant is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Financial Auditors
METHODICAL

Interest in conducting field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, Canada Business Corporations Act and other statutory requirements

innovative

Interest in co-ordinating information from financial and accounting records, documents and systems to evaluate operational procedures and financial positions of individuals, departments, companies and other establishments

directive

Interest in consulting with clients and in making recommendations to improve accounting and management practices; may supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment

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Accountants
METHODICAL

Interest in administering accounting systems, examining financial accounts and records, preparing income tax returns from accounting records, and in maintaining internal control procedures

INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to develop cost finding and internal control procedures; and in analyzing financial statements and reports

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting with clients to provide financial, business and tax advice; may supervise articling students, other accountants and administrative technicians

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