Bookkeeper

BATS Accounting; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering orPersonal

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

BATS Accounting is seeking an on-site accounting professional in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for permanent employment. The role emphasizes payroll processing, ledger maintenance, and financial reporting in a fast-paced office environment.

The successful candidate should have related college-level education and strong skills in Excel, Sage, and TaxPrep, with a focus on accuracy and client service. On-site work with public transit access and parking offered.

Qualifications

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Business administration and management, general
• Accounting and related services, other
• Financial planning and services

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Time management

Dependability

Team player

Adaptability

Organized

Client focus

Education

Diploma from 1-2 year program

Business administration and management

Accounting and related services

Financial planning and services

Tools

MS Excel

Sage Accounting Software

TaxPrep

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 35 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

EDUCATION

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Business administration and management, general
• Accounting and related services, other
• Financial planning and services

WORK SETTING

• On-site customer service
• Urban area
• Head office

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

• Accounting software
• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Electronic scheduler
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• TaxPrep
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Scanner

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Process improvement
• Accounting

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

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

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EXPERIENCE

• 1 to less than 7 months

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available