Bookkeeper

Job summary

Prepare payroll cheques, calculate fixed assets and depreciation, and maintain financial records and accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. Maintain general ledgers, post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial statements, trial balances, and other accounting reports.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College/CEGEP 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 Post journal entries Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports Prepare trial balance of books Reconcile accounts Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Attention to detail Repetitive tasks Tight deadlines Personal suitability Accurate Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent written communication Flexibility Organized Reliability Time management 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 Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment 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 and computerized bookkeeping systems. Maintain general ledgers, post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial statements, trial balances, and other accounting reports.

Requirements

The role requires a College/CEGEP education and 1 year to less than 2 years of experience. Candidates should be accurate, organized, reliable, efficient, flexible, able to work independently, and comfortable with repetitive tasks and tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Payroll Cheque Preparation
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Depreciation
• Financial Recordkeeping
• Manual Bookkeeping Systems
• Computerized Bookkeeping Systems
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Journal Entries
• Accounting Reports
• Trial Balance Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Attention To Detail
• Written Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting