Experienced Bookkeeper

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Stern Cohen LLP Full time
Job Description Job Description Salary:

Experienced Bookkeeper, Not-for-Profit Accounting Practice

Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm in Midtown Toronto (at Yonge and St. Clair). Despite our over 60-year history, were thoroughly modern.

This is a unique opportunity to specialize in Not-for-Profit accounting services. If you have a passion for working with charities, associations and other nonprofits this role will take you from generalist to specialist.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an Experienced Bookkeeper to help Stern Cohens highly-regarded and innovative Not-for-Profit Practice. FIT stands for Finance Team, and its our unique outsourced accounting service. It includes bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, and part-time CFO services. Our FIT clients benefit from an industry-leading cloud accounting platform using QuickBooks Online, Dext, Wagepoint and Plooto.

In this role, you will report to and work directly with the Senior Manager and Partner. With their guidance, and with the help of our not-for-profit team members, you will help ensure our clients achieve internal efficiencies in their organizations while producing accurate and timely financial information. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for ensuring the quality execution of outsourced accounting engagements for our not-for-profit clients.

This career opportunity is suitable for someone who enjoys the variety of working with many different not-for-profit organizations. You will have a chance to specialize and become a niche expert. You will work with an enthusiastic team delivering world-class service. If you are someone who loves using new technologies and wants to be at the forefront of the future of accounting, this role is for you

Check out our Careers page for team member reviews and to learn more about what makes us unique.

Responsibilities:

  • Full cycle bookkeeping duties for a block of client accounts.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and tax filings. (HST, WSIB, T4, installments)
  • Identify process improvements and system efficiencies.
  • Coordination and distribution of bookkeeping tasks amongst a team.
  • Frequent communication with clients, responding to questions, concerns, and requests.
  • Training and oversight of their teams work; feedback and coaching to foster team development and growth.
  • Onboarding new clients and setting up new QuickBooks files.
  • Occasional meetings with clients to review statements, any questions and troubleshoot any issues.
  • Preparation of year-end packages for accountants, i.e. preparing a trial balance, adjusting entries, and reconciling accounts.
  • Prepare and process payroll online software.

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a diploma/degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance;
  • 2-3 years of work experience in bookkeeping
  • Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge with experience working in a non-profit organization or accounting firm is a strong asset;
  • Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and move from one task/client to another quickly;
  • Personal and not-for-profit tax experience is a benefit;
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-based accounting platforms especially QuickBooks Online, Dext, Plooto, and Wagepoint, while not required, is a strong asset;
  • Client service and relationship-building excellence (for external and internal clients);
  • Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our client's businesses;
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation).

Benefits of working at Stern Cohen:


Culture of lifelong learning
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Enthusiastic team spirit
Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
Fridays off in July and August
Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package


We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact only those whose skills and experience closely match our requirements for the position.


Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.



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