National Occupation Code (NOC): 12200

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

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Job Duties for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
• Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

Alternate Job Titles

• Accounting Bookkeeper
• Accounting Technician
• Bookkeeper
• Bookkeeping Clerk
• Budget Officer
• Finance Officer
• Finance Technician
• Financial Officer
• Financial Services Administrator - Canadian Armed Forces
• Senior Bookkeeper
• Receptionist/bookkeeper