Bookkeeper

Trillium Floral; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A floral wholesaler in the Niagara Region is looking for a Bookkeeper for a maternity leave contract. The role includes maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and overseeing accounts payable and receivable. Candidates must have a degree in accounting or finance and experience with QuickBooks and ADP. This is a part-time position with potential for more hours during busy periods. Salary is $25-27 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

Flex benefit plan (Vision, Prescriptions, Orthodontics)

Vacation Entitlement

Company events and social hours

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting is an asset.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain books of account, including cheques and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly/yearly financial statements for management.
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree/Diploma in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ADP

Job description

Bookkeeper (Maternity Leave Contract Position – 12 months)

Summary

This is currently a part-time position, 20 hours a week. However, through the onboarding,training period, and busy periods, may require more hours to complete the full scope of work.

This position is responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, it's accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports including monthly bank reconciliations. This position involves all bookkeeping functions such as general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.

About Trillium

Trillium Floral is a cut flower and potted plant wholesaler, with customers exclusively located in the Northeastern United States and surrounding areas. We buy 100% from local Ontario Greenhouses, pack and distribute product in house with our own fleet of trucks.

Job Duties

·Oversee the Maintenance of books of account (including but not limited to preparing cheques, preparing deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, petty cash).

·Oversee issuing of cheques / payment of invoices.

·Prepare monthly / yearly financial statements for project staff and Management.

·Oversee accounts receivable (USD Foreign Currency, Customers located 100% in United States) and accounts payable (Both CDN and USD Currency).

·Prepare monthly credit card reconciliations.

·Complete all payroll functions including RRSP/DPSP entries.

·Oversee internal system of handling funds.

·Maintain and prepare year-end documents and spreadsheets and assist with preparation for any audits or independent reviews with support from accountant/management team.

·Complete monthly reconciliation for all accounts (USD / CDN bank accounts and property account).

·Analyze, transact, prepare, and record foreign exchange (USD) when necessary.

·Provide technical support (including software updates, troubleshooting and back-ups).

·Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization's books of account.

·Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities.

·Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic filing system to support bookkeeping and financial records.

·Responsible for tax compliance and paying government and mandatory payments: corporate tax, property taxes, WSIB, EHT, GST/HST.

·Prepares internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient and prepares external reports as necessary.

·Has the final responsibility for providing effective financial controls for the organization.

Core Competencies

·Quality Orientation

·Time Management

·Creative and Innovative Thinking

·Development and Continual Learning

·Problem Solving

·Accountability and Dependability

·Research and Analysis

·Decision Making and Judgement

·Ethics and Integrity

·Planning and Organizing

·Mathematical Reasoning

·Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations

·Communication

·Energy and Stress

·Teamwork

Requirements

·Degree/Diploma in accounting, finance or related field required.

·Experience in accounting an asset.

·Excellent computer skills.

·Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

·General understanding of computerized accounting systems.

• Excellent working knowledge of QuickBooks, and ADP is a must.

·Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines.

·Assertive, comfortable communicating with various types of individuals.

·Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

·Good team player.

·Able to build relationships with corporate departments and key business partners.

·Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects.

·Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.

·Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

·High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.

·Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.

·Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.

·Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Benefits and Pay Range

·Salary: $25-27.00 per hour depending on experience/knowledge.

·Flex benefit plan includes Vision, Prescriptions, Orthodontics., etc.

·Vacation Entitlement.

·Company events & social hours.