Senior Bookkeeper

Wage > $50,000 - $60,000

Hours > 32-36hrs a week 

Role Summary

Reporting to the Bookkeeper Team Lead, the Senior Bookkeeper oversees client’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. The Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for performing daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and recording payments and adjustments.  

This role is hybrid/remote.

Deliverables

• Lead junior bookkeepers and bookkeepers in the team to prepare and review monthly bookkeeping including recording sales, payables and bank & credit card reconciliations.
• Review reconciled bank & credit card statements. repetitive
• Prepare & file quarterly GST filing, monthly PST filing and monthly payroll remittances.
• Process bi-weekly payroll.
• Oversee the application of cash, debit & credit card payments in QBO.
• Review sales invoice/pos imports and assist the Bookkeeper Trainee where needed. 
• File & process annual Worksafe BC.
• Oversee expenses & bills uploaded into QBO/Hubdoc weekly.
• Prepare the books for the yearly review by the accountant.
• Communicate with the Accountant as required.
• Prepare annual T4’s & match payroll records with the CRA. 
• Assist with any payroll questions that arise during the year.
• Prepare a monthly financial  reports.
• Advise on any process / system improvements for clients as well as for the team internally.
• Conduct monthly financial statement reviews and analysis.
• Oversee processing of bill payments as needed for clients. 
• Complete additional ad-hoc duties or assignments as required.

Accountabilities

Keep manager and team members informed of progress, significant issues and deadlines within Asana and as needed via email and/or phone communication for time sensitive tasks. 

• Keep up to date with changes within the multiple apps and tools used, by participating in webinars and/or training, as approved by the Managing Director.
• Keep track of hours spent on each task / client.
• Other administrative/bookkeeping related tasks as they come up. 

Requirements

• Minimum  five years previous experience in a Bookkeeping/Accounting role.
• Previous team leadership skils
• Two+ years of client and customer relations experience in a professional service environment.
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Fluency with Google Apps, Asana, MS Office, and knowledge of QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with other third party apps is a bonus. 
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to write professional correspondence.
• Professional Bookkeeper Certification required (equivalent with level 4 CPB certification)
• Post secondary, Bachelor degree or Accounting specific qualifications required.
  
   

Essential Skills
 

• Execution and Results Focus
• Technical Knowledge
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Detail Orientation
• Organization
• Process Improvement
• Service Excellence
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership
• Decision Making