Bookkeeper

The Burke Group: Human Resources Specialists; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an experienced Bookkeeper, where you will manage daily financial operations and support multiple clients. Your role will involve maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations, in a fast-paced environment emphasizing accuracy and organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience required.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and FreshBooks needed.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and Ontario payroll standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial operations and bookkeeping tasks.
• Maintain financial records, generate invoices, and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

Accounting principles

Accuracy

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

FreshBooks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our fast-paced, high-volume office. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping, a strong understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines with precision and efficiency.

You will play a key role in the daily financial operations of our office, supporting both our core business and an associated company. If you thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment and are passionate about accurate and responsive bookkeeping, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and balance financial records using QuickBooks and Excel
• Generate invoices and record daily payment receipts using FreshBooks
• Data entry with a high standard for accuracy and timeliness
• Perform accounts reconciliation (vendors, banks, credit cards)
• Post journal entries and manage general ledgers
• Prepare trial balances and basic financial reporting
• Archive records daily and manage file organization
• Process payroll and vendor payments on scheduled dates
• Create twice-weekly management reports in five key financial areas
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Ontario employment standards, HST, WSIB, and CRA guidelines
• Liaise with the corporate accountant and ensure year-end submissions are timely
• Make occasional bank deposits and collect mail if required
• Support management and office staff in bookkeeping-related matters
• Handle additional bookkeeping for an associated company (approx. 5 hrs/quarter)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and FreshBooks
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, Ontario payroll standards, HST, WSIB, and CRA rules
• Highly organized, responsive, and deadline-oriented
• Able to manage high volumes (400–600 files/month) under pressure
• Self-motivated and committed to the success of the team