Goudreau Personnel by Swinton Ltd. (GPS Recruitment) is a leading Recruitment Firm in Southwestern Ontario, specializing in the recruitment and successful placement of Technical and Executive Management type roles for over 32 years. We are currently recruiting for the following career opportunity:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Bookkeeper is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial transactions specific to the construction industry, including job costing, subcontractor payments, and progress billing. The ideal candidate has strong bookkeeping skills, a solid understanding of construction accounting, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities to include the following, but not limited to:

• Processing payroll accurately and on schedule
• Union remittances, source deductions, WSIB, HST payments and other government remittances
• Managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments
• Invoicing
• Cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Preparing month-end and year-end closing reports and procedures
• Maintain and organize financial documents for audits and CRA compliance
• Handle job costing and allocate expenses to the correct projects
• Manage progress billings and holdbacks (in accordance with Canadian lien legislation)
• Prepare and file HST/GST/QST returns
• General administrative duties
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five (5) years Bookkeeping experience within the Construction field
• Proficient with Sage 50, MS Outlook and Excel
• Solid understanding of Canadian accounting principles and tax regulations
• Strong understanding of holdback requirements under the Construction Act (formerly the Construction Lien Act)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience with CRA filings and payroll remittances
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits administration (especially for union or multi-province teams) is an asset
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
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  Goudreau Personnel by Swinton Ltd. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER who advocates diversity in the workplace. If at any time accommodation is necessary during our recruitment and placement process, please let our team know and we will make every reasonable effort to ensure your visit is a safe, stress-free and enjoyable experience.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $26.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience with holdbacks?

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 5 years (preferred)
• Construction bookkeeping: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Processing payroll accurately and on schedule
• Union remittances, source deductions, WSIB, HST payments and other government remittances
• Managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments
• Invoicing
• Cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Preparing month-end and year-end closing reports and procedures
• Maintain and organize financial documents for audits and CRA compliance
• Handle job costing and allocate expenses to the correct projects
• Manage progress billings and holdbacks (in accordance with Canadian lien legislation)
• Prepare and file HST/GST/QST returns
• General administrative duties
• Other duties as assigne