Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk

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Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $55,000 to $65,000

Our client, a well-established, family-owned construction company located in Nepean, is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk with a strong accounting background and experience using Sage 50.

The company offers a welcoming, family-oriented environment with a casual workplace culture, long-tenured staff, free parking, and flexible work hours, provided responsibilities are met. The owner is approachable, hands-on, and fosters open communication across the organization.

With over 60 years of success in the industry, the company is seeking a permanent addition to the team as part of a planned retirement succession strategy, offering the opportunity for long-term stability and growth.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate day-to-day financial records and general ledgers using Sage 50 accounting software
• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis using Microsoft Excel
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Record and reconcile sales, purchases, receipts, and payments
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance showroom sales, including payments processed through Moneris
• Prepare weekly payroll, maintain employee records, and administer group health benefits
• Ensure compliance with all applicable tax regulations and reporting requirements, including EHT, HST, WSIB, ROEs, T4s, and T5018s
• Manage vehicle-related records, including registration renewals, insurance documentation, and CVOR compliance
• Handle online banking activities, including deposits, EFT payments, e-transfers, and direct deposit payroll processing
• Maintain office inventory and coordinate the ordering of office supplies as required
  

Required skills and qualifications:

• 3–5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Construction, trades, or other blue-collar industry experience preferred
• Proficient with Sage 50, Microsoft Excel, Moneris, and online banking platforms
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and consistent in managing financial records
• Comfortable working in a blue-collar environment and confidently holding others accountable when needed
• Honest, trustworthy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Reliable, professional, and committed to long-term success
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and good sense of humour
• Clean criminal record

Benefits and perks:

• Health and dental benefits program
• 6% vacation entitlement
• Paid sick leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible work environment with a high degree of autonomy and independence
• Supportive culture that values employee input and is open to change and new ideas
• Shorter days on Fridays

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 8:00/9:00AM and 3:00/4:00PM

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.

Our selection process includes AI-enabled tools for screening based on keywords and minimum qualifications. A human decides who moves forward.

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