Bookkeeper

Melo LLP is currently looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our growing team in Forest, Ontario as a **Bookkeeper. **As one of the fastest growing accounting firms in Southwestern Ontario, you will have the opportunity to support our growth by assisting our clients in all of their bookkeeping needs. Your strong organizational skills will enable you to effectively manage the bookkeeping for numerous clients and guarantee exceptional service.

**Responsibilities**:

- Entering and reconciling monthly and quarterly bookkeeping assignments including but not limited to payables, receivables, bank statements, credit card statements and journal entries
- Preparing and analyzing general ledgers and monthly financial statements
- Preparing and filing monthly and quarterly tax remittances - HST returns, source deductions, EHT, WSIB, etc.
- Preparing and assembling personal tax returns
- Payroll calculations and remittances for clients including T4 preparation and reporting
- Other duties as assigned

**Requirements/Skills**:

- Approximately 5 years full cycle accounting experience
- Excellent working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Sage 50
- Certified Professional Bookkeeper would be ideal
- Strong bookkeeping and payroll technical skills
- Related work experience in public accounting or with a small to medium sized business would be an asset
- Proficient MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Excellent attention to detail, communication and organizational skills
- Sound judgement regarding confidential information and sensitive matters
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong understanding of a customer focused, fast paced work environment with the ability to meet deadlines

**Additional details**:

- Wage DOE plus benefit package

Melo LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation requests will be permitted to those that request assistance during our entire hiring process.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Forest, ON N0N 1J0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- QuickBooks: 3 years (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person