Position Summary
The Bookkeeper is responsible for performing day-to-day accounting functions including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable support and month-end preparation and reporting. This role ensures accurate financial records and contributes to efficient finance operations in a growing food processing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Reconciliations
- Accurately categorize bank feeds and make adjustments in a timely manner
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Receive, verify, and enter supplier invoices into the accounting system
- Match invoices with purchase orders and packing slips
- Record claims for expense reimbursements
- Support payment scheduling and record payments in accounting system
Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
- Apply customer payments and reconcile AR balances
- Monitor accounts receivable aging
Payroll
- Maintain accurate employee profiles in accounting system
- Enter employees’ work hours / vacation dates / sick dates, calculate deductions, and ensure payroll is processed correctly
Month-End & Reporting Support
- Assist with journal entries and account reconciliations
- Maintain organized digital and paper filing for accounting records
- Handle additional financial tasks: such as calculating depreciation, assisting with tax filings and returns, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting financial reporting and audits
General & Cross-Functional Support
- Support inventory and cost tracking processes
- Communicate effectively with operations and purchasing teams to reconcile purchase orders and received orders with supplier invoices
Qualifications
- Diploma or certificate in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- 4-5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of AP/AR processes and bank reconciliations
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Strong Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables an asset)
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem-solving skills and communication skills
Key Competencies
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Initiative and problem-solving mindset
- Professionalism and confidentiality
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, O