Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer

Job summary

Prepare personal and business tax returns, explain the filing process, identify errors, and advise clients about tax rules and amounts due or refunded. Prepare financial statements and handle CRA-related matters, including GST/HST returns and tax account reconciliations.

Job details

Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer | Competitive Salary | Essex, Ontario full time | year-round employment Ideally have 2-3+ years on the job experience in a public / accounting firm completing all of the following: T1 and T2 and financial statement preparation in addition to dealing with CRA regarding matters such as GST/HST returns, reconciling tax accounts etc. You will be responsible for: Tax Preparer – personal and/or business taxes Explain the tax filing process and prepare tax returns Prepare tax returns according to established guidelines and identify any possible errors Prepare tax refunds or payments due Answer questions regarding tax rules Research changes in the tax code About You Have on the job experience working on Sage 50 and Excel while Quickbooks would be a bonus Must have clear verbal communication skills in order to speak with clients Be able to work to deadlines Display excellent organizational skills and be able to prioritize your workload Variable hours: Jan/Feb (45 hours/week Monday - Friday plus many Saturdays), March/April (50-60 hours/week – Monday-Saturday), May/June (45 hours/week Monday – Friday plus many Saturdays), July – December (35 hours/week Monday - Friday) Compensation Salaried position with the pay rate flexible depending on education and work experience What’s Next Email Deb@RecruitingSolutions.ca and/or call Deborah today 226-787-9267 (ref: 21010 – Essex, Ontario - Bookkeeper/Tax Preparer) ONLY candidates from: Amherstburg, Harrow, Kingsville, Leamington, Wheatley, Tilbury, Chatham, Comber, Essex, Belle River, Lakeshore, Puce, Tecumseh, Windsor and any spaces in between this geography will be considered for this position

What you’ll do

Prepare personal and business tax returns, explain the filing process, identify errors, and advise clients about tax rules and amounts due or refunded. Prepare financial statements and handle CRA-related matters, including GST/HST returns and tax account reconciliations.

Requirements

Ideally, candidates have 2–3 or more years of experience in a public or accounting firm preparing T1 and T2 returns and financial statements, and dealing with the CRA. Experience with Sage 50 and Excel is expected; QuickBooks is a bonus, along with clear client communication, organization, deadline management, and workload prioritization.

Listed skills

• Bookkeeping · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bookkeeping
• Tax Preparation
• Personal Tax Returns
• Business Tax Returns
• T1 Tax Returns
• T2 Tax Returns
• Financial Statement Preparation
• CRA Liaison
• GST/HST Returns
• Tax Account Reconciliation
• Sage 50
• Microsoft Excel
• QuickBooks
• Client Communication
• Tax Research
• Workload Prioritization

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting