Bookkeeper

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 15 to 42 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Accounting
- Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping
- Accounting and finance
- Accounting and related services, other
- or equivalent experience
- ** Asset languages**:

- Mandarin
- Russian
- German
- Chinese
- ** Work setting**:

- On-site customer service
- Urban area
- Head office
- Private sector
- ** Tasks**:

- Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
- Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
- Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
- Post journal entries
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Prepare tax returns
- Prepare trial balance of books
- Reconcile accounts
- ** Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Accounting software
- Database software
- Electronic scheduler
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Quick Books
- TaxPrep
- MS Office
- Spreadsheet
- Sage Accounting Software
- ** Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Scanner
- ** Area of specialization**:

- Accounting
- ** Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Confidential security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Immunization records
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is available
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- ** Own tools/equipment**:

- Computer
- Fax machine
- Internet access
- Office equipment and supplies
- Printer
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
- Adaptability
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you live near the job location?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
- ** Support for newcomers and refugees**:

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- ** Support for youths**:

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- ** Support for Veterans**:

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational str