Experienced Bookkeeper, Not-for-Profit Accounting Practice

Stern Cohen LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Toronto is seeking an Experienced Bookkeeper for its Not-for-Profit Practice. The role involves full cycle bookkeeping, client communication, and team oversight, with an emphasis on enhancing financial efficiency for various non-profit clients. Ideal candidates possess strong bookkeeping experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with cloud accounting platforms like QuickBooks Online. This position offers a supportive team culture and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Culture of lifelong learning

Supportive work environment

Flex hours for work-life balance

Fridays off in July and August

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of work experience in bookkeeping.
• Personal and not-for-profit tax experience is a benefit.
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Full cycle bookkeeping duties for client accounts.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations and tax filings.
• Identifying process improvements and system efficiencies.

Skills

Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge with experience in a non-profit organization

Client service and relationship-building excellence

Detail orientation and analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Completion of a diploma/degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Dext

Wagepoint

Plooto

Job description

Experienced Bookkeeper, Not-for-Profit Accounting Practice

Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm in Midtown Toronto (at Yonge and St. Clair). Despite our over 60-year history, we’re thoroughly modern.

This is a unique opportunity to specialize in Not-for-Profit accounting services. If you have a passion for working with charities, associations and other nonprofits, this role will take you from generalist to specialist.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an Experienced Bookkeeper/Accountant to help Stern Cohen’s highly-regarded and innovative Not-for-Profit Practice. FIT stands for Finance Team, and it’s our unique outsourced accounting service. It includes bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, and part-time CFO services. Our FIT clients benefit from an industry-leading cloud accounting platform using QuickBooks Online, Dext, Wagepoint and Plooto.

In this role, you will report to and work directly with the Senior Manager and Partner. With their guidance, and with the help of our not-for-profit team members, you will help ensure our clients achieve internal efficiencies in their organizations while producing accurate and timely financial information. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for ensuring the quality execution of outsourced accounting engagements for our not-for-profit clients.

This career opportunity is suitable for someone who enjoys the variety of working with many different not-for-profit organizations. You will have a chance to specialize and become a niche expert. You will work with an enthusiastic team delivering world-class service. If you are someone who loves using new technologies and wants to be at the forefront of the future of accounting, this role is for you!

Check out our Careers page for team member reviews and to learn more about what makes us unique.

Responsibilities:

• Full cycle bookkeeping duties for a block of client accounts.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and tax filings. (HST, WSIB, T4, installments)
• Identify process improvements and system efficiencies.
• Coordination and distribution of bookkeeping tasks amongst a team.
• Frequent communication with clients, responding to questions, concerns, and requests.
• Training and oversight of their team’s work; feedback and coaching to foster team development and growth.
• Onboarding new clients and setting up new QuickBooks files.
• Occasional meetings with clients to review statements, any questions and troubleshoot any issues.
• Preparation of year-end packages for accountants, i.e. preparing a trial balance, adjusting entries, and reconciling accounts.
• Prepare and process payroll online software.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a diploma/degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance;
• 3-4 years of work experience in bookkeeping
• Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge with experience working in a non-profit organization or accounting firm is a strong asset;
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and move from one task/client to another quickly;
• Personal and not-for-profit tax experience is a benefit;
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based accounting platforms especially QuickBooks Online, Dext, Plooto, and Wagepoint, while not required, is a strong asset;
• Client service and relationship-building excellence (for external and internal clients);
• Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our client's businesses;
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation).

Benefits of working at Stern Cohen:

• Culture of lifelong learning
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Enthusiastic team spirit
• Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
• Fridays off in July and August
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package

We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact only those whose skills and experience closely match our requirements for the position.

Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.