JOB OVERVIEW

We are a Chartered Professional Accountants firm in Langley with a team of 14 in multiple offices looking for a full-time bookkeeper to help us service our clients in a variety of industries.

Responsibilities:

• Full cycle bookkeeping for multiple companies (including accounts payable and accounts receivable duties)
• Ensure that all bookkeeping is accurate, up to date, and organized for many of our clients
• Prepare payroll calculations, GST, PST and WCB returns and remittances
• Carry out month-end closing and year end preparation
• Meeting tight deadlines as required
• Communicating with clients and government agencies in a professional manner
• Perform multiple entity (intercompany) account reconciliations
• Participate in internal reporting functions and processes
• Support and implement team objectives as required
• Follow all standard operating procedures, policies and departmental guidelines
• Setting up client files and managing filing systems
• Scanning documents and organizing working papers

Qualifications:

• Ability to do full cycle bookkeeping is a must
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and processes
• Strong proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel) and QuickBooks
• A working understanding of other software including QB Online, Xero, Accountedge and Sage.
• Familiarity with CaseWare and TaxCycle is a bonus
• Post-Secondary education would be preferred either the Bookkeeping certificate/Diploma in accounting or Degree in accounting.
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience, preferably in an accounting environment or involving bookkeeping or financial accounting
• Fluent in English (proven communication effectiveness both written and verbal)

Skills:

• Positive attitude with strong ability to work in an ever-changing environment and handle multiple tasks and projects; prioritize, and organize effectively
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion
• Accomplished team player that takes pride in continually raising the standards of personal performance and development, and of those around them
• Perform general accounting duties with exceptional attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to deal with situations where information is difficult to obtain, complex or ambiguous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to best practices implementation
• Committed to accepting and meeting deadlines

If you are eager, enthusiastic and willing to learn and grow within a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications from those eligible to work in Canada. Please provide us with a cover letter advising of your availability and salary expectations, and your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• relevant: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Full cycle bookkeeping for multiple companies (including accounts payable and accounts receivable duties)
• Ensure that all bookkeeping is accurate, up to date, and organized for many of our clients
• Prepare payroll calculations, GST, PST and WCB returns and remittances
• Carry out month-end closing and year end preparation
• Meeting tight deadlines as required
• Communicating with clients and government agencies in a professional manner
• Perform multiple entity (intercompany) account reconciliations
• Participate in internal reporting functions and processes
• Support and implement team objectives as required
• Follow all standard operating procedures, policies and departmental guidelines
• Setting up client files and managing filing systems
• Scanning documents and organizing working paper