Senior bookkeeper

Kibbi; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Kibbi in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a payroll/accounting clerk to handle payroll processing, ledger maintenance and financial reporting in a fast-paced private sector setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience and a secondary school diploma, with proficiency in accounting software (MS Excel, QuickBooks, Xero) and MS Office. You will post journal entries, reconcile accounts and prepare standard financial statements.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of bookkeeping or payroll experience in private sector.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and trial balances.
• Keep financial records and balance accounts with software.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Education

Secondary education

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

QuickBooks

MS Office

Spreadsheet

Xero

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

WORK SETTING

• Private sector

TASKS

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Xero

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Overtime required

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week