Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping, including Accounts Payable and reconciliations.
- Reconcile bank statements and perform day-to-day accounting tasks.
- Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills.
- Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services.
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
- Demonstrate strong data entry skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- File GST (quarterly) and PST (monthly) returns.
- Post journal entries accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain financial records, establishing, maintaining, and balancing various accounts using computerized bookkeeping systems.
- Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
- Allocate and post financial transactions to QuickBooks & Sage Accounting.
- Utilize Microsoft Word and Excel for various accounting functions.
- Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents.
- Maintain filing systems, answer phones, and undertake other office duties as assigned.
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Skills needed:
- Familiarity with business, accounting, and financial principles and practices.
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly demeanor.
- Effective interpersonal skills, demonstrating accuracy and reliability.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Client-focused mindset.
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced setting, working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Qualifications and experience
- Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or Completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program (e.g., Chartered Accounting, Certified General Accounting) or Courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar full-cycle accounting and/or book keeping role.