accounting bookkeeper

Jamieson Accounting Services Limited; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Sarnia, Canada, seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage payroll, maintain financial records, and prepare tax returns. The ideal candidate has a college diploma and 2-3 years of accounting experience. Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel is essential. This permanent position offers a health care plan and requires 35 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts.
• Prepare tax returns.
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.

Skills

Accounting software

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Electronic scheduler

Quick Books

Simply Accounting

Education

College diploma or certificate (1-2 years)

Job description

Overview

Job details as provided.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• 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

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Electronic scheduler
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Work details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week