Bookkeeper

Emergent Hiring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization in Toronto is seeking a reliable Bookkeeper to support its financial operations. This role involves ensuring accurate recordkeeping, assisting with accounts payable and receivable, and providing critical payroll support. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of bookkeeping experience, are proficient in QuickBooks and Excel, and excel in organizational skills. The position offers growth within a collaborative and values-driven team.

Benefits

Learning environment

Collaborative team

Stability and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of bookkeeping or accounting support experience.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel (or similar accounting tools).
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Enter transactions into QuickBooks for general ledger accuracy.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• Process vendor bills and ensure timely payment in alignment with approval protocols.

Skills

QuickBooks

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

We’re seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support the day-to-day financial operations of our organization. You’ll ensure accurate recordkeeping, help maintain up-to-date ledgers, and support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.

This role provides critical support to the finance team, helping ensure that transactions are properly recorded, vendors are paid on time, and financial data is well-organized and audit-ready. You’ll bring consistency, organization, and a willingness to grow within a collaborative team.

If you’re dependable, love working with numbers, and want to contribute to a mission-driven organization, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll do

Support day-to-day bookkeeping tasks

• Enter transactions into QuickBooks for general ledger accuracy
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Assist with categorizing expenses and posting journal entries
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation

Assist accounts payable and receivable

• Record incoming payments and apply them correctly
• Generate basic customer invoices and follow up on past-due balances
• Process vendor bills and ensure timely payment in alignment with approval protocols

Support payroll and benefits tracking

• Enter payroll journal entries and verify alignment with reports from payroll provider
• Track employee reimbursements, PTO accruals, and deductions as needed

Collaborate on reporting and organization

• Help prepare standard financial reports and spreadsheets
• Support document collection for internal reviews or year-end filings
• Maintain vendor and customer records in accounting software

You’ll thrive here if you…

• Are accurate and dependable in how you manage numbers and details
• Enjoy bringing order to records and resolving small discrepancies
• Are willing to learn and support teammates across departments
• Communicate clearly and ask good questions when needed
• Can manage recurring tasks with consistency and care

Minimum Qualifications

• 1–3 years of bookkeeping or accounting support experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel (or similar accounting tools)
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional discretion with sensitive financial data

Why join us?

• We foster a learning environment where your growth is supported
• You’ll work alongside a collaborative team in a values-driven organization
• This role offers variety, stability, and room to grow in finance and operations
• Your work will help build strong systems that support long-term success