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Job Summary
The Bookkeeper will be responsible for maintaining balanced accounts including invoice data entry and payment processing. They will also provide payroll and bill processing, complete tax returns and post journal entries.
Responsibilities
Responsible for balancing and maintenance of various accounts.
Responsible for data entry of invoices and payment of suppliers.
Reconcile accounts and prepare trial balance of books as well as maintain general ledgers.
Monitor, process and reconcile payments and expenditures including purchase orders, invoices, statements, cheques, etc.
Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls as well as utility and other bills.
Complete tax returns.
Finalize tax remittance forms, workers compensation forms, and pension contribution forms.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Finance.
Experience in accounting and finance including planning, analysis and financial reporting.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer software (e.g. Quickbooks).
Comprehensive understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
Qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is a plus but not required.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Specific Skills
- Reconcile accounts
- Prepare trial balance of books
- Post journal entries
- Control inventory
- Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
- Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Prepare tax returns
Work Setting
- Private sector
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
Security and Safety
- Bondable
Own Tools/Equipment
- Internet access
Type of Bookkeeping
- Computerized
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Accounting software
- Internet browser
- Quick Books