Bookkeeper - CPA Firm

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Transit-friendly location

Monday to Friday schedule

Job summary

Public Bookkeeper position in Burnaby is a full-time, permanent role reporting to the Office Manager and Bookkeeping Manager. The ideal candidate has strong experience in public accounting and a passion for delivering high-quality bookkeeping services to monthly clients.

Key requirements include 5+ years in public accounting, 3+ years of full-cycle accounting, and proficiency in MS Office, QuickBooks, and Sage 50. The role offers benefits and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience.
• At least 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• College diploma or university degree with a concentration in Accounting.
• Proficiency with MS Office, QuickBooks (Online & Desktop), and Sage 50 / Simply Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax preparation, including T4 and T5 slips, and tax compliance regulations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working during high-volume periods, including paid overtime during tax season.
• References and background check required upon further consideration.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Office Manager and Bookkeeping Manager.
• Perform full-cycle accounting for a diverse client base, including small and medium-sized businesses.
• Communicate with clients to ensure their bookkeeping and accounting needs are met.
• Build and maintain strong professional client relationships.
• Accurately process and maintain financial records.
• Provide client support and training on Sage 50 and QuickBooks (Online & Desktop) as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data professionally.
• Collaborate closely with internal team members and clients.
• Work paid overtime during peak periods, including tax season, to meet client demands.

Skills

Public accounting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Accounting degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Sage 50

Simply Accounting

Job description

We are currently recruiting for aPublic Bookkeeperto join our client’s team inBurnaby. This is afull-time, permanent positionreporting directly to theOffice Manager and Bookkeeping Manager.

The ideal candidate will havestrong experience in public accountingand a genuine passion for delivering high-quality bookkeeping and accounting services to monthly clients.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum5 years of public accounting experience(mandatory)
• At least3 years of full-cycle accounting experience
• College diploma or university degree with a concentration inAccounting
• Proficiency withMS Office,QuickBooks (Online & Desktop), andSage 50 / Simply Accounting
• Strong knowledge ofpayroll and tax preparation, includingT4 and T5 slips, and tax compliance regulations
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in afast-paced environment
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working duringhigh-volume periods, including paid overtime during tax season
• References and background checkrequired upon further consideration

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to theOffice Manager and Bookkeeping Manager
• Performfull-cycle accountingfor a diverse client base, including small and medium-sized businesses
• Communicate with clients to ensure their bookkeeping and accounting needs are met
• Build and maintain strong professional client relationships
• Accurately process and maintain financial records
• Provide client support and training onSage 50 and QuickBooks (Online & Desktop)as required
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data professionally
• Collaborate closely with internal team members and clients
• Work paid overtime during peak periods, including tax season, to meet client demands

What’s In It for You

• Full-time, permanent employment
• Comprehensive benefitsafter successful completion of a 3-month probationary period
• Transit-friendly location, conveniently located near a SkyTrain station
• Monday to Fridayschedule
• Standard hours:9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Flexible start times of7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m.available
• Salary range: $54,000 – $66,500, based on experience

Additional Information

• This position is open to all qualified applicants who arelegally entitled to work in British Columbia.
• Onlyelectronic applicationswill be accepted.
• The posting will remain open until a competitive candidate pool has been identified.

We thank all applicants for their interest;only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within2 business days.