accounting bookkeeper

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada seeks a candidate for an on-site position with responsibilities in financial recordkeeping, including payroll and tax preparation. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to 2 years of experience in bookkeeping. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in bookkeeping or related field.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Keep financial records and balance accounts using bookkeeping systems.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Post journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports.
• Prepare tax returns.
• Prepare trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• 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

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability