About the Position
We are growing and require an experienced Staff Accountant who is friendly, dynamic and outgoing with full-cycle bookkeeping experience to join our professional team. You would perform a range of tasks including full-cycle bookkeeping, preparing notice to reader financial statements, preparing payroll and HST filings as well as personal and corporate tax returns.
Responsibilities
- Full-cycle bookkeeping including reconciliation of bank statements and other accounts, posting journal entries, calculate fixed assets and depreciation
- Prepare trial balance of books
- Preparation of notice to reader working papers and financial statements for a broad range of businesses
- Prepare schedules and HST filing, calculating and recording cost of sales
- Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll including withholding taxes and remittances
- Preparation and filing of T4/T5 slips, ROE, WSIB
- Preparation and filing of Personal and Corporate Tax Returns
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Knowledge of accounting standards (ASPE, ASNPO)
- Respond to Canada Revenue Agency inquiries
Qualifications and Requirements
- At least 3 years of accounting and tax preparation service in a public accounting firm
- Proficient in computerized ledger systems such as QuickBooks Desktop/Online, Paymate, CanTax/Profile, MS office
- Knowledge of Canadian income tax and preparation of Personal and Corporate Tax Returns
- Experience in preparing payroll and filing government remittances including HST, WSIB, EHT and other
- Bonus - Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or in pursuit of certification
- Excellent organization and time management skills with ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or diploma in Accounting or finance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Schedule:
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 2 years (required)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Payroll Practitioner Certificate (preferred)
- QuickBooks Pro Advisor designation? (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-01-31
