Bookkeeper

Job summary

Prepare payroll cheques, calculate fixed assets and depreciation, and maintain financial records and accounts using manual or computerized bookkeeping systems. Maintain general ledgers and financial statements, prepare accounting and statistical reports and tax returns, and prepare trial balances.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll Calculate fixed assets and depreciation Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems Maintain general ledgers and financial statements Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports Prepare tax returns Prepare trial balance of books Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you’ll do

Prepare payroll cheques, calculate fixed assets and depreciation, and maintain financial records and accounts using manual or computerized bookkeeping systems. Maintain general ledgers and financial statements, prepare accounting and statistical reports and tax returns, and prepare trial balances.

Requirements

The role requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years. It requires one to less than two years of experience and English language ability.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Cheque Preparation
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Depreciation Calculation
• Financial Recordkeeping
• Account Reconciliation
• Manual Bookkeeping Systems
• Computerized Bookkeeping Systems
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Accounting Report Preparation
• Tax Return Preparation
• Trial Balance Preparation

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting