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Job summary

The bookkeeper will perform full cycle accounting duties, including processing source documents and year-end closing procedures. Responsibilities also include payroll processing, government return preparation, and managing accounts payable and receivable.

Job details

Ernst & Company CPA Professional Corporation is a mid-sized public accounting firm in Ottawa. Our firm continues to steadily grow in keeping with our commitment to our staff and the relationships that we develop with our clients. We are seeking a bookkeeper to work at our office in the east end of Ottawa with various of our clients. This full-time position would work with our clients to perform full cycle accounting duties and provide support, as required. We offer an ongoing training and a group benefit package, in a supportive working environment. Duties/Responsibilities: · Full cycle bookkeeping from receipt and processing of source documents to year-end closing procedures · Payroll processing and related reporting, as required · Preparation of government returns, GST/HST, NR4, T4, T5, ROE, WSIB · Accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank reconciliation procedures Qualifications: · College Diploma in Bookkeeping or equivalent · Minimum of 1 year of experience in full cycle bookkeeping in Canada · Experience with use of QuickBooks Online is essential · Working knowledge of legacy accounting software, such as Sage 50 / QuickBooks Desktop would be an asset · Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook Candidates should possess the following: · Desire to develop and maintain accurate financial records · Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English · Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills · Well organized and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently · Ability to work independently or with limited supervision to meet deadlines · Works well in a team environment

What you’ll do

The bookkeeper will perform full cycle accounting duties, including processing source documents and year-end closing procedures. Responsibilities also include payroll processing, government return preparation, and managing accounts payable and receivable.

Requirements

Candidates must have a college diploma in bookkeeping or equivalent and at least one year of Canadian full cycle bookkeeping experience. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office is essential for this role.

Benefits

• Ongoing training • Group benefit package

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Quickbooks Online · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full cycle bookkeeping
• Payroll processing
• QuickBooks Online
• Sage 50
• QuickBooks Desktop
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• Bank reconciliation
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Financial reporting
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• English Language
• Problem Solving
• Accounts Payable
• Microsoft Excel
• Detail Oriented
• Microsoft Outlook
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Financial Statements
• Payroll Processing
• Accounts Receivable
• Public Accounting
• Accounting Software
• Bank Reconciliations
• Bookkeeping
• QuickBooks (Accounting Software)
• Full Cycle Accounting
• Sage 50 (Accounting Software)

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Bookkeeper
• Bookkeeper (General)
• Accounting Associate Professionals
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks