Bookkeeper

**Who We Are**:
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is the largest electrical labour union in North America, representing over 820,000 members and retirees. With the International Headquarters located in Washington DC, Canadian Headquarters located in Toronto, Ontario, and individual locals covering every piece of land in North America, we look to build the infrastructure for the future while delivering the best wages, benefits, and working conditions for our members.

**Our Team**:
IBEW Local 1687 encompasses a very large jurisdiction in Northeastern Ontario. Our office is located in Sudbury, Ontario, but we represent over 700 members in places like Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Dubreuilville, North Bay, Powassan, Timmins, Cochrane, Parry Sound, Hearst, Kapuskasing, etc. We represent electricians, powerline technicians, network cabling specialists, apprentices, equipment operators, groundworkers, etc. Within the office, we are a small team of five who facilitate the day-to-day operations. Our team includes three IBEW representatives and two administrative personnel.

**The Opportunity**

**Accountabilities**

In this position you will:

- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding financial practices.
- File government source deductions & prepare weekly payroll.
- Prepare trial balance of books for audit.
- Record keeping (hard copy & electric filing system)
- Ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner.
- Prepare invoices and bank deposits.
- Reconcile accounts and post journal entries.
- Receive walk-in traffic & answer telephone calls.
- Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary information.
- Send correspondences to IBEW 1687 members.
- Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed & deadlines are met.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Specific Skills**:
**Education**:
**Experience**:

- Experience in an office or business administration role.

Computer Skills:

- Microsoft Access Database management is a must.
- Sage 50 Accounting software is a must.
- Experience with Adobe Suite including Photoshop and InDesign considered an asset.

**Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional courteous customer-service orientated skills is a must.
- Strict respect for confidentiality.
- Capacity to quickly adapt to frequent interruptions while adhering to proper procedures on multi-process tasks.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize concurrent deadlines.
- Bilingual (English/French) an asset.

**What We Can Offer You**
- Competitive salary with periodic wage increases.
- Graduating wage schedule.
- Union employment.
- Lucrative defined benefit pension plan.
- Lucrative health & welfare benefits (vision, dental, mental health, prescription drugs, diabetic supplies, medical practitioners, health care spending account, life insurance, accidental dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability)
- Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, sick, parental).
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity, inclusion, and growth.

**Comments**:
This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between the IBEW Local 1687 and IAMAW.

Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 2V9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Access: 1 year (preferred)
- Sage Accounting Software: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Location**:

- Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 2V9 (preferred)

Work Location: In person