bookkeeper

Government of Canada; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada, Manitoba is seeking an experienced accounting professional to handle payroll calculations, maintain financial records, and prepare tax returns. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate, and proficiency in MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills, be reliable team players, and be able to work under pressure. This position mandates working on-site without remote options.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Keep financial records and maintain various accounts.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Prepare tax returns and trial balance of books.
• Reconcile accounts.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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 entriesPrepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management