Bookkeepers Supervisor

Canada Accounting Firm; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Accounting Firm in the United States is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of 20–30 Canadian client accounts with full-cycle bookkeeping, payroll processing, and GST/HST compliance.

Applicants must have an accounting degree, a QBO certificate, 3+ years of remote bookkeeping, proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and strong client communication. You will align a large portion of your workday with Eastern Time for real-time collaboration with the Canadian team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of experience with remote bookkeeping and payroll for Canadian companies.
• QBO certificate.
• Experience using WagePoint and QBO Payroll.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for bookkeeping and Financial Statements.
• Knowledge of AI tools (Gemini, ChatGPT) and Financial Cents is a plus.
• Excellent customer management and planning skills.
• Honest, straightforward, very careful.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Bank-feed clearance, receipts clearance, transactions posting, reconciliation.
• Payroll: calculation of payroll source deductions and net pay; prepare Pd7A, ROE, T4, T4A forms.
• GST/HST preparation and filing.
• Financial Statements preparation.
• Assist in reviewing other clients if required.
• Assist in creating SOPs and training bookkeeper staffs.
• Proactive communication with clients to understand their needs and expectations.

Skills

Remote bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Canadian GST/HST knowledge

Excel & Google Sheets

Customer management

Honesty and attention to detail

Education

Accounting bachelor

QBO certificate

Tools

WagePoint

QBO Payroll

Gemini

ChatGPT

Financial Cents

Job description

Note - Must be fully available to align a significant portion of your daily working hours with the Eastern Time (ET) Zone for real-time collaboration with the Canadian office and clients.

Probation: 6 months. 80% salary

We are an accounting firm based in Canada. We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Bookkeeper

1) Key Responsibilities

The position will be responsible for a portfolio of 20-30 clients with following responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Bank-feed clearance, receipts clearance, transactions posting, reconciliation
• Payroll: calculation of payroll source deduction and net pay for staff. Prepare payroll forms such as Pd7A, ROE, T4, T4A
• GST/HST (Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax) preparation and filling
• Financial Statements preparation
• Assist in reviewing other clients if required
• Assist in creating SOPs and training bookkeeper staffs
• Proactive communication with clients to understand their needs and know how.

2) Qualifications & personality

• Accounting bachelor
• At least 3 years experience with remote bookkeeping and payroll for Canadian companies MUST HAVE
• Certificate of QBO
• Experience of using Wagepoint, QBO Payroll and other payroll software
• Excellent use Microsoft Excel, Google sheets for bookkeeping and FS
• Knowledge of AI (Gemini, Chatgpt,) and Financial Cents is a plus
• Excellent customer management and planning skills
• Honest, straight forward, very careful

3) Personal & Logistics

• Language: Fluent in professional English (written and verbal) is mandatory.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to non-financial clients.
• Availability: Must be able to align a significant portion of the workday with the Eastern Time (ET) Zone for real-time collaboration with the Canadian team and clients.
• Remote Setup: A secure, dedicated home office with a reliable, high-speed internet connection and commitment to protecting confidential client data.

4) Documents requirements

• Resume with photo and ex-employers reference letter
• Accounting bachelor, Grade table, QBO certificate and other software (if any) certificate
• Evidence of Canadian business clients report / FS showing your Canada experience
• A FS report in excel you used to prepare
• A copy of personal ID