bookkeeper

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Accounting

Work setting

• Financial technology

Tasks

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Send invoices
• Receive payments from customers
• Provide clients with information
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare journal entry
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Maintain financial records
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Manage cash
• Assist in preparing financial reports

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Transportation / travel information

• 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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• 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
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)