accounting bookkeeper

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Brampton is seeking a skilled financial specialist to handle payroll, maintain records, and prepare reports. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Office is essential. This position requires on-site work with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Keep financial records and balance various accounts.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Post journal entries.
• Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports.
• Prepare tax returns.
• Prepare trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Perform administrative and office activities.
• Answer telephone and relay calls.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Quick Books

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

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.

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Panjabi

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 tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts
• Administrative and office activities
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books

Additional information Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communicationFlexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player