Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk

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Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $55,000 to $65,000

Our client, a moving and storage company, is seeking a motivated and highly organized Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk with a strong accounting background and experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO). The company offers a small, family-like atmosphere with a casual workplace, long-tenured employees, free parking, and flexible hours as long as the work is completed.

There is also the opportunity for growth into a Head of Accounting role as the current position-holder plans to retire.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing and processing payments
• Follow up with customers on outstanding and overdue invoices
• Handle accounts payable by reviewing, posting, and ensuring timely payments
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations
• Support payroll functions, including preparing ROEs, T4s, and payroll remittances
• Track sales data for commission calculations
• Review and administer expense reports
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness
• Calculate and remit HST, WSIB, and EHT on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Prepare financial reports for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting
• Perform additional duties as required
  

Required skills and qualifications:

• 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience
• Accounting/Bookkeeping diploma is a strong asset but not required with relevant experience
• Bilingual (French/English) is required due to a largely French-speaking team
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online – mandatory
• Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, with experience in Federated-regulated company requirements
• Committed to improving productivity and efficiency
• Quick to learn and adapt to new software and technologies
• Self-motivated, independent, and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical skills with a strong work ethic

The salary for this position ranges from $55,000 to $65,000 per year depending on experience.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, scheduled anytime between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM

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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