Bookkeeper

Northern News Services Limited; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brayan Farzim Professional Corp. is seeking an accounting clerk to maintain accurate financial records, post journal entries, and reconcile accounts. The role involves handling payroll, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with government remittances.

The position requires completion of secondary school and a college program in accounting or related fields, or two years of a recognized accounting program, or courses with relevant experience. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion is required.
• College program in accounting, bookkeeping or related field; or completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program; or courses in accounting/bookkeeping with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Post journal entries and reconcile bank and other accounts.
• Prepare trial balances, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• Calculate and prepare payroll and payments for taxes and other bills.

Skills

Accurate financial record-keeping

Numeracy and attention to detail

General ledger entries

Education

College program in accounting, bookkeeping or related field

Two-year first level accounting program

Tools

Manual bookkeeping systems

Computerized bookkeeping systems

Payroll processing

Job description

The job & tender board for Northern Canada

Job Description

Employment: Permanent, full-time, on-site

Hours: 32 hours per week – flexible schedule

Wage: $41.50 per hour

Start date: As soon as possible

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Completion of secondary school is required.

Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field; or completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program; or courses in accounting/bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk.

Skill requirements

Ability to maintain accurate financial records and balance accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.

Strong numeracy, accuracy, organization and attention to detail; ability to work with general ledgers, journal entries, trial balances, payroll and financial reports.

Key responsibilities

Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.

Post journal entries and reconcile bank and other accounts.

Prepare trial balances, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.

Calculate and prepare payroll and payments for taxes and other bills, as required.

Complete and submit payroll/source deduction remittances and other required government forms and documents.

Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.