Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk

Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000

Our client, an equipment rental company located in the East End, is currently looking for a Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk to join their team.  This position would require you to work in the office (not work from home).

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Prepares weekly payroll;
• Accounts receivable and payable
• Prepares and performs check runs;
• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices;
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances;
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries;
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos;
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions;
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions;
• Corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries;
• Participates in the implementation of new accounting procedures;
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Miscellaneous accounting duties as required

Credentials:

• Completion of an Accounting Diploma considered an asset
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Excellent written and oral communication in both English
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Comfortable learning new software (will be trained on industry specific software)
• Comfortable working in a blue collar environment
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset

The starting salary for this position ranges from $55,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00am to 5:00pm

If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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