Senior Bookkeeper

Custom Bookkeeping; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Bookkeeping in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join our small on-site team. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple clients, maintain records in QuickBooks and Xero, and serve as the primary contact for clients.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration in a friendly, flexible environment at our Sherwood Park site. We value attention to detail and strong communication, providing a supportive work culture with steady hours and on-site

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping skills and the ability to manage day-to-day financial records.
• Proficiency with accounting software for data entry, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience posting and reviewing journal entries and maintaining general ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple client files on-site.
• Maintain accurate records using QuickBooks and Xero.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and respond to financial queries.
• Ensure timely delivery of reports and compliance documentation.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting software

Journal entries

Tax concepts

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Company Description

Custom Bookkeeping is a full-service bookkeeping and tax firm supporting a wide range of individual and business clients. The company provides accurate, compliant, and timely financial record-keeping, as well as personal and \"light\" T2 tax preparation and filing services.

Custom Bookkeeping is known for being flexible to the client's needs and designing systems that match them where they're at. We work entirely out of our Sherwood Park location on site.

Role Description

The Senior Bookkeeper is a full-time, on-site role based in Edmonton, AB. This position is responsible for managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including maintaining all the documentation one would expect from QuickBooks and Xero.

The bookkeeper will have a set of clients that they will look after on a regular basis as their primary contact. They will serve us whatever financial needs that client has.

We are a very small team of 5 in Sherwood Park. All work is done on site, where we can ensure that we are building the culture where all employees get to excel at whatever they choose to do. We do have a fairly open-door policy in terms of working hours, vacations, time off, etc

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping skills, with the ability to manage day-to-day financial records and transactions.


• Proficiency with accounting software and related tools used for data entry, reporting, and reconciliation.


• Hands-on experience posting and reviewing journal entries and maintaining accurate general ledger accounts.


• Solid understanding of basic tax concepts and compliance; prior work in a tax-focused environment is an asset.


• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a client-focused approach.


• Diploma or similar education in accounting, finance, or a related field.