Auditors and Accountants
Job description
Accountants plan, organize, and administer accounting systems.
Professional Accountants Auditors examine and analyze accounting records and financial records. They are self-employed or work for accounting and auditing firms in the public and private sectors.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
Accountants
- Design, implement, and administer accounting systems.
- Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports.
- Design and apply calculation methods and internal control procedures.
- Review and analyze financial statements and accounts.
- Prepare income tax returns.
- Provide financial or tax advice.
- Act as liquidator in bankruptcy cases.
- Supervise and train interns or staff.
Chartered Professional Accountant Auditors
- Review and analyze accounting documents (e.g. account books, ledger, statements, inventories, tax returns).
- Verify the accuracy of entries and ensure compliance with established methods and procedures.
- Draft detailed audit reports.
- Make recommendations to improve accounting practices and the financial position of clients.
- Conduct audit engagements in companies to ensure compliance with laws.
- Supervise colleagues or individuals responsible for accounting at clients’ premises.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to management positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $23.00
- Median
- $35.90
- Maximum
- $56.87
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
44,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 58.5% Female
- 41.5% Male
Not available.
- 58.5% Female
- 41.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$61,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5411, 541239% of jobs
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NAICS 9113% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5265% of jobs
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NAICS 414% of jobs
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Others34% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5411, 541239% of jobs
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NAICS 9113% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5265% of jobs
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NAICS 414% of jobs
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Others34% of jobs