Job Title: Bookkeeper
Location: Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Company: Cataraqui Cemetery Company
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us:
Cataraqui Cemetery is a historic, non-profit cemetery in Kingston, Ontario, dedicated to providing a serene and respectful resting place for the community. We offer a range of cemetery, funeral, and cremation services and pride ourselves on professionalism, care, and heritage conservation.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Bookkeeper to manage and monitor all financial transactions for Cataraqui Cemetery. This role involves invoicing, managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, preparing financial reports, and supporting administrative and reception functions as needed. The successful candidate will maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism in all interactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain financial records using manual and computerized accounting systems
- Post journal entries and reconcile accounts (payable, receivable, payroll, purchase orders, bank statements)
- Prepare and issue invoices, account statements, and other financial documents
- Manage tax remittances, WSIB, group benefits forms, and government documents
- Process payroll, maintain staff timesheets, and manage benefit records
- Administer group benefits plans and handle related documentation
- Prepare financial reports, including variance-to-budget, income statements, and balance sheets
- Coordinate yearly financial audits and liaise with auditors as needed
- Support administrative tasks and reception coverage when required
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accounting practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field required
- Certification from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada or Canadian Bookkeepers Association is an asset
- Minimum of 5years of bookkeeping experience
- At least 5 years of experience in a confidential client service environment (funeral services experience is a plus)
- Proficiency inSage 50, Excel, and other accounting software
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and relevant provincial and federal laws
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Core Competencies:
- Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills
- Attention to detail and high accuracy in data entry and financial analysis
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
- Effective multitasking and stress management abilities
- Ability to interpret and apply complex documentation and regulations
Working Conditions:
- Standard work week of [insert number] hours
- Core business hours: [insert core hours]
- Office environment with occasional overtime or extended hours as required
- May involve sitting for extended periods and lifting tasks up to 10 pounds
How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated professional with the skills and experience required for this role, please submit b, your resume, references and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to Craig Boals, General Manager. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.75-$25.60 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 5 years (required)
- Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)
- Analysis skills: 5 years (required)
- Time management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-09-20
Expected start date: 2024-09-30
