accounting bookkeeper

Government of Canada; Thornloe; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage financial records, prepare reports, and assist in maintaining accounts. Candidates should have a relevant education and experience in bookkeeping. Key responsibilities include preparing financial statements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position offers a hybrid work environment and requires a basic security clearance.

Benefits

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in financial record-keeping and accounting tasks is an asset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports.
• Reconcile accounts and assist senior management.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to multitask

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

MS Word

Quick Books

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work site environment

• Business

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Head office
• Construction

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Work with minimal supervision
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Advise senior management
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Reports and records
• Invoices
• Financial statements
• Correspondence
• Contracts

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Ability to multitask
• Quick learner
• Accountability

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits