The Senior Bookkeeper performs all bookkeeping duties and is accountable for the following:

• Must be strong at Setting-Up Quick Book files and able to set up systems that will suit the needs of our business.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality in all interactions.
• Maintaining a professional image and demeanor with customers, company employees and/or subcontractors.
• Reviewing and preparing taxes and year-end bookkeeping files for our accounting firm.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly reviews and analyzing financial data.
• Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Job costing and inventory control.
• Keeping record of income and expenses.
• Experience with QB and other accounting software, payroll, inventory, etc.
• Biweekly Payroll for employees and sub-trades.
• Bank reconciliations.
• A/R and A/P postings.
• Transaction analysis.
• Credit card reconciliations.
• Data entries.
• Keeping account book and other financial records updated.
• Paperwork filing and other administrative tasks as required.
• Inputting invoices into accounting program.
• Submitting new vendor codes.
• Receiving/copying/filing/mailing cheques, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Advanced computer skills (Quick Books 2015 Pro, Excel, and Word)
• Strong analytical skills; detailed and deadline oriented
• High degree of organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Solid Knowledge Q-Books 2015 Pro
• Bank and Visa Reconciliations
• Payroll, T4, Record Of Employment, etc.
• CRA remittances
• Preparing Year End for accounting firm
• Team player attitude and collaborates with others
• Ability to interact at all organizational levels
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Tact and diplomacy
• Professional image and demeanor
• Ability to multi-task
• Innovative and quick-learner
• Committed to customers, customer service
• Ability to prioritize work based on information provided
• Ability to learn quickly in a high paced, challenging environment

Experience working in start-ups would definitely be an asset, as you will already have experience working in a lean organization, wearing many different hats, and going that extra mile to get the job done.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have Post Secondary Education - Business Education, Accounting or Bookkeeping diploma an asset.
• Minimum 2-3 year bookkeeping experience required
• Proficient use of various office based software including Microsoft Word, Excel and QuickBooks.