Accounting Lead

Seguin Financial offers a fresh new take on bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services by specializing in cloud-based software and virtual bookkeeping. Seguin Financial is currently looking to hire an Account Lead on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). This position is a hybrid work-from-home model.

Seguin Financial is located in Cornwall, Ontario, and serves clients across Canada while remaining 100% paperless. If using the latest cloud technologies, working with amazing clients, and being a part of an energetic and young team sounds like your dream job, send us your resume

**Why Work at Seguin Financial**
- We provide a health benefits package to you and your family
- We provide a group RRSP (4% matching)
- We provide three (3) vacation weeks per year
- We provide five (5) sick days per year
- We provide yearly profit-sharing bonuses
- We provide time and dollars towards your own wellness program
- We provide lunches from our amazing local restaurants
- No formal wear required
- You will have autonomy and control over your schedule
- And more...

**Key Responsibilities of the Account Lead**

**Bookkeeping/Payroll Duties**
- Weekly bookkeeping for multiple clients (QuickBooks Online)
- Answering support questions from clients related to bookkeeping (Gmail + Google Meet)
- Ensuring clients’ books are kept up-to-date and are accurate and organized
- Preparing month-end reports
- Providing financial analysis to clients on a quarterly and yearly basis (Syft Analytics)
- Prepare full scope payroll in a cloud-based solution (Knit Payroll)
- Prepare and file government remittances/filings (WSIB, GST/HST, and more)
- Prepare year-end tax forms (T4s, T5018s, T5s, and more)
- Managing multiple clients simultaneously in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment

**Tax Duties**
- Prepare personal (T1) and corporate (T2) tax returns (TaxCycle)
- Maintain tax client files and documents in an organized manner

**Administrative Duties**
- Onboarding new clients (Google Drive, Citrix Sharefile, Google Meet)
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Manage tasks through our task management system (ClickUp)
- Follow up on internal deadlines
- Greet clients in a hospitable manner and able to handle client complexities
- Call Canada Revenue Agency, agencies and clients on an as-needed basis

**About You**
- An excellent understanding of accrual bookkeeping, payroll, debits and credits, clearing accounts, bank reconciliations and more
- An excellent understanding of the ins and outs of how an accounting system works: Invoicing, payables, bookkeeping, tax rates, etc.
- Prior bookkeeping and tax experience in a fast-paced environment
- You have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Hyper-organized
- Social, presentable and well spoken - we want our clients to love you
- You are independent, highly motivated and a self-starter
- You are a multi-tasker and can manage multiple clients simultaneously
- Strong work ethic
- Tech savvy
- A love for technology and the ability to learn new software/apps quickly
- Knowledge of online accounting software (Xero, QBO, etc.) is an asset

Seguin Financial is committed to accommodating all applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for all employment activities including the recruitment process.

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

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
- Tax: 2 years (required)
- Payroll: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cornwall, ON K6J 4Y8