Bookkeeper - 12 Month Contract

Central Smith Creamery; Selwyn; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Smith Creamery is seeking a Bookkeeper for a temporary 12-month contract in Sewlyn, Ontario. The role reports to the Financial Manager and covers all payable/receivable activities, payroll processing, and year-end preparation with confidential handling of financial data.

The successful candidate will reconcile ledgers, prepare bank statements, ensure compliance with government requirements, and support the accounting firm with accurate statements.

Qualifications

• Experience in full cycle accounting and payroll processing.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and prepare financial statements.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain subsidiary ledgers and reconcile to the general ledger.
• Process payroll bi/weekly and prepare related RTW documentation.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related filings and taxes.
• Reconcile bank statements and prepare monthly financials.
• Assist year-end preparation and liaise with the accounting firm.

Skills

Computer skills

Mathematical ability

Phone manners

Confidential information handling

Job description

Operations Full Time Sewlyn, ON $37 CAD per hour

Bookkeeper - This is a temporary 12-month contract position.

General Accountability

Reporting directly to Financial Managerthe in-house Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining all company payables, receivables, payment of taxes, government requirements and memberships. The Bookkeeper will ensure the statement for the accounting firm is prepared and accurate. The Bookkeeper will be responsible for all the payroll activity including ROE’s and correspondence related to employee vacation pay, bonus distribution and semimonthly pay submissions to the receiver general. The accountant must reconcile all accounts on a monthly basis. The accountant must maintain strict confidentiality of all company activities and dealings. The Bookkeeper is the Deputy in the absence of the Financial Manager.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Maintain subsidiary ledgers by posting transactions and reconciling to the general ledger, summarizing and reconciling prepaids and accruals
• Maintain audit trail
• Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger
• Perform monthly analysis of prepaids and accruals to supply management with accurate Financial Statements
• Process reoccurring entries such as dep’n expenses, prepaids and accruals on a monthly basis
• Protect Central Smith’s value by keeping information confidential
• Input all payables, create cheques, EFT’s on a timely basis
• Prepare and submit payroll bi/weekly, upload to bank and email employees
• Process all bill backs from distributors
• Reconcile the program we offer to distributors and customers on a spot check basis
• Pay corporate taxes, payroll deductions, WSIB premiums, employees RRSP contributions etc.
• Prepare bank deposits
• Confer with President concerning certain accounts and loans
• Check and record EFT deposits on a daily basis
• Reconcile Parlour sales to chase and cash deposits
• Calculate Stat holiday pay for hourly employees
• Process employee requests for vacation pay
• Record receivables, payments and advise the order desk or sales team if customers are behind
• Organize workflow
• Prepare working papers and gather pertinent information for the accountant at year end
• Prepare annual governmental reports for WSIB, EHT, T4 summaries
• Adhere to company policy when entering the manufacturing facility
• Acknowledge where the fire escape routes are and assist other staff as needed
• Intercompany accounting
• Other duties as required.

Skill and Attributes:

• Excellent Computer ability
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Pleasant phone manners
• Able to deal with customer and vendor payment issues
• Able to handle confidential information with trust
• Able to handle employee information with confidence