Junior Staff Accountant

Job summary

Reconcile accounts, prepare trial balances and journal entries, and prepare Notice to Reader financial statements and bookkeeping records from financial documents. Prepare monthly account reconciliations, payroll remittances, and HST returns.

Job details

We are currently looking for a Junior Staff Accountant to join our team. You will have the opportunity to work closely with partners and staff and join an organization that puts an emphasis on developing our people. Your Primary Duties And Responsibilities Will Primarily Include Account reconciliation, preparation of trial balances, posting journal entries Preparation of Notice to Reader Financial Statements Preparation of bookkeeping from bank statements, credit card statements and other financial documents Preparation of monthly account reconciliations to the bank and various other accounts Preparation of payroll remittances Preparation of HST Returns A Successful Candidate Should Possess The Following Qualifications Successful completion of undergraduate degree/diploma and CPA pre-requisites (PEP) A desire to provide outstanding client service A commitment to teamwork and proven leadership skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills 0-1 year experience in an accounting/audit role Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with advanced Excel skills Experience with the following software is an asset Sage 50 QuickBooks CCH TaxPrep CaseWare We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bouris Wilson LLP is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Do not hesitate to contact us if you require alternative arrangements to submit your application. Candidates with a disability requiring accommodation during the interview process should advise.

What you’ll do

Reconcile accounts, prepare trial balances and journal entries, and prepare Notice to Reader financial statements and bookkeeping records from financial documents. Prepare monthly account reconciliations, payroll remittances, and HST returns.

Requirements

Candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree or diploma and CPA prerequisites (PEP), with 0–1 year of accounting or audit experience. They should demonstrate client service, teamwork, leadership, and strong communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel; experience with Sage 50, QuickBooks, CCH TaxPrep, or CaseWare is an asset.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Account Reconciliation
• Trial Balance Preparation
• Journal Entries
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll Remittances
• HST Returns
• Client Service
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting