senior bookkeeper

APlus Accounting Services Inc.; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Other benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

APlus Accounting Services Inc. is hiring a Senior Bookkeeper to join our head office in St. John’s, NL. This on-site role requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 3–5 years of bookkeeping experience.

You will manage payroll processing, depreciation calculations, general ledgers, journal entries, and financial reporting, while ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment. Strong Excel and accounting software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years of experience in bookkeeping or a related role.
• Permanent, full-time position based at head office.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation.
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements; post journal entries.
• Prepare tax returns and trial balances; reconcile accounts.
• Prepare various financial reports and other statistics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organized

Client focus

Reliability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ACCPAC

Caseware/Caseview

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Sage Accounting Software

Simply Accounting

MS Office

Quick Books

Job description

Job details

Senior bookkeeper

• Location: St. John's , NL A1B 4C2
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $ 28.50 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Day: , 08:30 to 17:00
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Head office

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• 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 tax returns
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts

Computer and technology knowledge

• ACCPAC
• Accounting software
• Caseware/Caseview
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• MS Office
• Microsoft Publisher
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Advertised until

2026-11-25