Bookkeeper - Red Deer

Legacy Tax & Accounting LLP; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Tax & Accounting LLP is seeking a bookkeeper to join their team in Red Deer, Alberta. This role involves managing full cycle bookkeeping tasks, preparing payroll filings, and providing support to junior staff members. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and technical skills and relevant experience in public practice.

Benefits

Employee benefits available after probation

Health Spending account

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of full cycle bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with cloud accounting software preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Administer full cycle bookkeeping for clients.
• Prepare payroll and related government filings.
• Support and train junior bookkeeping team members.

Skills

Communication

Technical skills

Client management

Education

Certificate or diploma in business administration or accounting

Tools

Caseware

QuickBooks

Sage 50

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legacy Accounting LLP strives to deliver excellent service to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in central Alberta.

We need to add a bookkeeper to our team of dedicated staff. We are looking for a self-motivated team player with experience in public practice and an interest in pursuing a career in client service. The position is for in-person work at our Red Deer, AB office.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong communication and technical skills, knowledge of CaseWare, Quickbooks, Sage 50, and Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage a client workload and relationships. Candidates with prior public practice accounting experience are preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Administer full cycle bookkeeping for Legacy clients in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare and maintain payroll and related government remittances / filings, recording of sales, accounts receivable, expenses, accounts payable, payroll, and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) transactions
• Prepare T4s, T5s, and Records of Employment
• Provide support and training to junior bookkeeping team members
• Perform the month-end and quarter-end close process
• Maintain, monitor, and reconcile GL accounts including cash, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and intercompany and point of sale (POS) / system uploads
• Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies, and discuss with manager or engagement partner to develop resolutions
• Monitor work in progress and file budgets; identify out of scope opportunities
• Communicate with governments regarding information requests, assessments, and installments
• Liaise with clients on administrative matters and provide functional advice to other team members
• Work collaboratively and develop and maintain relationships with clients and team members

Qualifications :

• Certificate or diploma in business administration or accounting is considered an asset
• 3 to 5 years of full cycle bookkeeping experience
• Experience working with cloud accounting software such as QBO is preferred
• Experience preparing T4s and T5s
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and processes
• Experience working with desktop software such as Caseware, QuickBooks Desktop, and Sage 50 is beneficial

The expected salary for this position is $35,000-$45,000 per year for 1,820 hours (plus overtime paid at time and half) and is based on the applicant’s skills and experience.

Employee benefits are available after a three-month probation period. Benefits include Alberta Blue Cross, Health Spending account, and life insurance.

If this is an opportunity that motivates and challenges you, please submit your resume to Joelle Hrywkiw at [emailprotected] .