bookkeeper

Government of Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a financial professional to manage payroll and maintain financial records at their Richmond location. This role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will handle various accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with tax regulations.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial records and reporting.
• Proficient in using computerized bookkeeping systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial Reporting

Tax Preparation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview 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 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