POSITION: Virtual Bookkeeper (yes, this means you get to work from home!)
HOURS: This is a permanent position. Entails a minimum of 20 hours a week to start and may grow closer to full-time over the next year. We do require someone who is available at some points during regular business hours Monday to Friday. If you are only available evenings and weekends, please do not apply.
LOCATION: Your home office in Canada.
NOTE: We are looking for someone overqualified for this opening. If you want your cover letter to stand out, say something about your vast experience as a qualified full-cycle Bookkeeper.
EDUCATION: You have certified training in a full cycle bookkeeping course (not just “portions” of the bookkeeping process).
REQUIREMENTS: You must have experience supporting a leader in a fast-moving environment. You are self-motivated, very organized, super smart and used to getting more done than the people around you. You also have a proven ability to design and implement processes and to bring the organization to chaos.
You have experience with all or many of the following programs:
- QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage, Receipt Bank, Xero, CloudFresh and/or other cloud-based app-software
- Microsoft Excel
- Outsourced Payroll Providers: Ceridian, Payworks, ADP, Payweb etc.
- POS Retail Systems (i.e. ACE, Squirrel, etc.)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- A/P
- A/R
- Payroll and remittance
- Tax collection and remittance (GST, PST, HST etc.)
- Budgeting
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Receipt entry (data entry)
- Posting transactions
- Daily cashouts
- Financial reporting
The ideal person:
- A tenacious 'get things done' person who attacks a project and drives it through completion
- Has a friendly personality
- Strong customer service skills
- A heart for helping others
- Team player
- Strong belief in always doing the right thing
- Strong written and verbal communication skill
- Is able to take and give feedback
- Smart
- Fast learner
- Proactive, (i.e. a thinker, not just a doer)
- Good writing skills (professional tone, good grammar/spelling, ability to grasp concepts and construct documents, editing for formatting and consistency)
- Super organized
- Has very high attention to detail
- Professional, independent and self-motivated
**If you do not fit the ideal personality listed above, PLEASE do not reply to this opening. We have created a fun, casual work environment with a lot of autonomy and no micromanagement. We are an ethics-driven organization and pride ourselves on having a workplace with open communication and mutual respect.
You will be sent an attention to detail assessment from Indeed after you submit your resume. STRONG preference will be given to candidates who complete the assessment.
A combination of educational, practical, and self-learning experience will be considered.
ABOUT VEA:
We help small to medium-sized businesses to focus on what matters most (their growth!).
Our talented team members pool their tools, resources, systems, and processes to consistently provide exceptional customer service.
We believe in always exceeding expectations and providing opportunities for personal/professional growth.
OUR MISSION: Provide companies with the resources they need to exponentially accelerate their growth.
OUR VISION: To be the leading North American provider of executive support services, to help business leaders of small to mid-sized companies successfully reach their growth potential.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A VEA TEAM MEMBER:
- Team members who are always willing to help each other out.
- Fun team events in each of our major cities (virtual for now – hopefully we can go back to in-person events soon!).
- A culture that celebrates birthdays, anniversaries and milestones.
- Professional development opportunities that help everyone learn and grow.
- Flexible work schedule with no set hours.
- No sales - we bring the clients to you!
- Clients who view you as a partner in their business.
- Open, honest and communicative leadership team.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Work remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- bookkeeping: 7 years (required)
- QuickBooks: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Remote
