Bookkeeper (Temporary Contract)
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Experience: 2–3+ years in bookkeeping or accounting, including hands-on month-end close work.
- Working hours
- 40 Hours/Week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Bookkeeper (Temporary Contract) Location: Montreal, Canada Reports to: Controller
About Us:
Sahah Naturals is a fast-growing Montreal-based CPG company with a portfolio of better-for-you food and beverage brands, sold across Canada, the US and the UK. We’re looking for a Bookkeeper to support our finance team.
Job Overview The Bookkeeper supports the Controller in keeping our books accurate and the month-end close on schedule. This is a temporary contract starting immediately and running through March 2027. It’s a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable with reconciliations, works carefully, and can get up to speed quickly in a multi-channel environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Channels & Reconciliations
- Post weekly sales receipts across our e-commerce and retail channels (Amazon, Shopify, Walmart and others) and reconcile payouts.
- Post and reconcile corporate credit cards.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations and record transactions.
- Record foreign currency adjustments and reconcile USD balances.
Month-End Close Support
- Update month-end schedules (prepaids, accruals, depreciation) and prepare the related journal entries for review.
- Post inventory adjustments and keep item records in QuickBooks up to date.
Documentation
- Keep monthly reconciliations and supporting documentation organized and filed.
- Follow and document accounting procedures accurately.
Year-End & Reporting
- Assist with the year-end close, preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for our external accountants.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses as requested.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 2–3+ years in bookkeeping or accounting, including hands-on month-end close work. Ecommerce or CPG experience is an asset.
- Education: Diploma or degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Knowledge: Strong bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliation skills. Experience reconciling Amazon or Shopify payouts and working in USD/CAD is an asset.
- Technical Skills: QuickBooks Desktop and Excel skills, plus comfort with Slack, Asana and Google Workspace.
- Soft Skills: Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage several priorities at once.
- Availability: Able to start immediately and commit through March 2027.
Contract: Until March 2027 Hours: 40 Hours/Week Hybrid: 3 Days in Office, 2 Days WFH
More about this job
Responsibilities
Post and reconcile sales receipts, credit card transactions, bank activity, foreign currency balances, and inventory records. Support month-end and year-end close by updating schedules, preparing journal entries and documentation, and producing reports as requested.
Requirements
Candidates need 2–3 or more years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including hands-on month-end close work, and a diploma or degree in accounting or a related field. Strong reconciliation skills and proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and Excel are required; e-commerce or CPG experience and familiarity with Amazon or Shopify payouts and USD/CAD are assets.
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Month-End Close
- Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Sales Payout Reconciliation
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Excel
- Journal Entries
- Inventory Adjustments
- Foreign Currency Accounting
- Financial Documentation
- Year-End Close
- Reporting and Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Priority Management
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
Keywords
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Excel
- Slack
- Asana
- Google Workspace
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Amazon
- Shopify
- Walmart
- E-Commerce
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Sales Payouts
- Foreign Currency Adjustments
- USD/CAD
- Prepaids
- Accruals
- Depreciation
- Journal Entries
- Inventory Adjustments
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Procedures