bookkeeper

HW Transportation Group; Milton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Transportation Group seeks a dedicated Accounting Professional with a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience. The role involves payroll calculation, maintaining financial records, and preparing tax returns in a fast-paced environment. Join a supportive team that values attention to detail and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Efficient and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Prepare tax returns and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

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
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities