Senior Bookkeeper (Hybrid)

Westwick & Associates Inc. • Full-time • Duncan, British Columbia, Canada • 3m ago

We are a Chartered Professional Accounting firm offering a variety of professional financial services to support small to medium-sized businesses with a particular focus on full-service solutions. Dedicated to serving our clients through personalized and meaningful interactions, our firm works with a variety of small to mid-sized businesses, primarily in B.C.

As an employer, being a great place to work matters to us. Our philosophy is that work exists to support life, not the other way around, and our team consists only of the best and the brightest. Our style of practice enables us to provide unique opportunities for experienced, highly qualified professionals to work either entirely remotely, entirely in-office, or a combination of both, and to manage their own workflow and schedule.

The Opportunity

The Senior Bookkeeper (Hybrid) will work in close partnership with our Manager of Bookkeeping Services and owner to ensure an exceptional client experience from start to finish. The main responsibilities of this position will be a mixture of bookkeeping for existing clients and onboarding assistance with new clients, but as the firm grows the duties may be expanded to include overall management and follow up of workflow for a number of full-service clients, as well as client communications. The ideal candidate will be a self motivated, highly organized accounting professional who possesses a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing the best possible client experience.

It is expected that this position will grow to be full time in nature, but hours of work will initially fluctuate between 20-25 hours/week depending on business needs. The position is hybrid and the successful candidate will be based out of our office in Duncan, B.C., with the option to work remotely some of the time from an established home office.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Comprehensive background in full cycle bookkeeping, including payroll and compliance filings; strong preference for those who have previously worked within a small to mid-sized business or a bookkeeping or accounting firm
Exceptional planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Proven ability to problem solve and present independent solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel skills
Post secondary education in the field of accounting or administration preferred; however, significant experience in lieu of education, or a combination of education/experience, will be considered.
Expertise in QuickBooks Online preferred
Experience with Caseware and Profile an asset
Experience with personal income tax returns an asset
Detail-oriented with a proven ability to deliver efficient and accurate results
Customer-centric work ethic with significant experience interacting with clients in previous roles
Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking)

Responsibilities of the Position

Conduct full cycle bookkeeping
Payroll administration, including T4s and ROEs
On time compliance filings of CRA documentation and payments (GST, PST, PD7A)
Handle client inquiries, document intake and follow up communications as required
Manage initial customer concerns personally, with escalation of critical issues to the Manager, Bookkeeping Services or owner as needed
Some administrative tasks, such as printing and filing corporate and personal tax returns and client packages (electronic only – we are a paperless firm) and printing, sending and filing Engagement Letters and signature documents
Participate in identifying and implementing best practices, policies and procedures

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