Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Accounting firm. Tasks: Identify clients' financial goals and objectives. Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements. Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control. Prepare reports and audit findings. Prepare financial statements and reports. Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices. Analyze financial documents and reports. Examine accounting records. Investigate possible unethical conduct or breeches of securities or commodity futures law. Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits. Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software. Simply Accounting. Quick Books. Caseware/Caseview. MS Outlook. Sage Accounting Software. Area of specialization: Accounting. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Team player. Ability to multitask. Due diligence. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.