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.