Senior Bookkeeper
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Pay: CA$65,000.00 - CA$75,000.00 per year · Full-time
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Pay: CA$65,000.00 - CA$75,000.00 per year
Job description:
About Us
We are a well-established, multi-partnered CPA firm located in Vancouver with over 50 employees and ranked as one of the 20 largest accounting firms in British Columbia by Business in Vancouver. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and detail-oriented senior bookkeeper to join our team of accounting professionals. The successful candidate would ideally have 5 years of progressive bookkeeping experience including a minimum of 2 years with QBO. Employees can now work remotely at home for three days per week, with the option to work in the office full-time.
Key responsibilities include:
· Manage a set of clients and ensure the bookkeeping is completed in a timely manner in accordance with client requirements.
· Complete bookkeeping projects within a set time period and within a pre-determined budget.
· Provide guidance, training, and support to members of the bookkeeping team while serving as a resource for bookkeeping best practices.
· Coordinate with the Bookkeeping Manager to ensure all client work is completed up to firm standards.
· Record transactions such as income, expenses and intercompany loans for the Firm’s clients, using bank and visa statements and other source documents.
· Post journal entries, maintain the chart of accounts, and prepare trial balances.
· Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct accounts in the general ledger.
· Reconcile bank and visa accounts monthly, and intercompany and loan accounts at year-end.
· Prepare financial reports such as balance sheets, comparative income statements and various transaction history reports on an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis, depending on the needs of the client.
· Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable subledgers, ensuring payments and receipts are applied correctly.
· Provide accurate data for GST and PST returns.
· Communicate with clients if more information is needed and follow-up as necessary.
Qualifications and skills required:
· Experience working with owner-managed businesses
· Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience using QuickBooks desktop and online
· Excellent written and verbal communications skills
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent time management skills with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines
· Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing demands and priorities
· Working with receipt banks such as Dext an asset
What we offer:
· A flexible work environment.
· Competitive compensation
· Standard 40-hour work week
· 15 paid Flex Days
· Paid overtime or time off in lieu of overtime
· Continuous training, support, and coaching
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and salary expectations. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6H 1X1
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Responsibilities
Manage client bookkeeping engagements, record and verify transactions, post journal entries, maintain ledgers, and reconcile accounts. Prepare financial reports and tax-return data, communicate with clients, and guide and support the bookkeeping team while ensuring work meets firm standards and deadlines.
Requirements
The role calls for five years of progressive bookkeeping experience, including at least two years using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, as well as experience with owner-managed businesses. Candidates should have strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills, and be able to adapt to changing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Client Management
- Financial Reporting
- Journal Entries
- General Ledger
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- GST and PST Returns
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
Benefits
- Casual Dress
- Company Events
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Care
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Overtime or Time Off in Lieu
- Continuous Training, Support, and Coaching
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Bookkeeping
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Owner-Managed Businesses
- Client Management
- Journal Entries
- Chart of Accounts
- Trial Balances
- General Ledger
- Bank Reconciliation
- Visa Account Reconciliation
- Intercompany Loans
- Financial Reports
- Balance Sheets
- Income Statements
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- GST Returns
- PST Returns
- Dext
- CPA Firm
- Bookkeeping Best Practices
- Budget Management
- Client Communication