accounting bookkeeper

Jack R. Bowerman, CPA - Professional Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A CPA firm in Ottawa is seeking an experienced accountant responsible for payroll management, tax preparation, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in accounting and is proficient in accounting software. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Experience with various accounting software and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Prepare tax returns and trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACCPAC

Accounting software

Caseware / Caseview

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Quick Books

Simply Accounting

TaxPrep

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 5 years or more
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 37.5 to 44 hours per week

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

Computer and technology knowledge

• ACCPAC
• Accounting software
• Caseware / Caseview
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• TaxPrep

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Public transportation is not available
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communicationFlexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?