Bookkeeper

Pivot Bookkeeping Incorporated; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivot Bookkeeping Incorporated, based in Halifax, Canada, is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our growing cloud accounting team and support a portfolio of small-business clients.

You will report to our Accounting & Client Relations Manager and work alongside another bookkeeper, handling day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, GST/HST remittances, and client communication with light supervision.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, ideally for multiple small-business clients or in a firm setting.
• Hands-on experience with QBO; experience with Dext, Wagepoint, or Karbon is a strong plus (we will train on our stack).
• Solid understanding of full-cycle bookkeeping: reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll basics, and GST/HST.
• Careful and accurate, well organized, and able to manage your own deadlines with light oversight.
• Clear, professional communicator who asks questions when unsure rather than guessing.
• Some exposure to Canadian personal or corporate tax prep is a bonus but not required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping for a group of clients: categorize transactions, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and keep the books current in QBO.
• Process accounts payable and receivable and manage receipts and documents through Dext.
• Run payroll through Wagepoint and help prepare GST/HST and payroll remittances.
• Manage your work and deadlines in Karbon and keep the manager informed on status.
• Prepare files and working papers so the manager can review and finalize, and flag anything unusual early.
• Communicate with clients on routine day-to-day items (chasing documents, simple questions).

Skills

Bookkeeping

QBO experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Multi-client

Tools

Dext

Wagepoint

Karbon

Job description

Pivot Bookkeeping is a growing, subscription-based cloud accounting firm helping business owners stay on top of their finances and taxes. We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team and support a portfolio of small-business clients. You will report to our Accounting & Client Relations Manager and work alongside another bookkeeper.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who takes pride in clean, accurate books and enjoys getting things right the first time. You do not need to be a manager or a tax expert; you need to be dependable, organized, and comfortable owning your day‑to‑day work with light supervision.

What you will do

• Handle day‑to‑day bookkeeping for a group of clients: categorize transactions, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and keep the books current in QBO.
• Process accounts payable and receivable and manage receipts and documents through Dext.
• Run payroll through Wagepoint and help prepare GST/HST and payroll remittances.
• Manage your work and deadlines in Karbon and keep the manager informed on status.
• Prepare files and working papers so the manager can review and finalize, and flag anything unusual early.
• Communicate with clients on routine day‑to‑day items (chasing documents, simple questions).

What we are looking for

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, ideally for multiple small‑business clients or in a firm setting.
• Hands‑on experience with QBO; experience with Dext, Wagepoint, or Karbon is a strong plus (we will train on our stack).
• Solid understanding of full‑cycle bookkeeping: reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll basics, and GST/HST.
• Careful and accurate, well organized, and able to manage your own deadlines with light oversight.
• Clear, professional communicator who asks questions when unsure rather than guessing.
• Some exposure to Canadian personal or corporate tax prep is a bonus but not required for this role.

Why Pivot

• A supportive team where the manager reviews your work and helps you grow.
• A modern, fully cloud‑based stack and varied small‑business clients.
• Room to take on more responsibility as you develop.