Bookkeeper 

Bookkeeper

-Job Description-

The Bookkeeper is responsible for various aspects of ABI BUSINESS SERVICES clients’ financial management activities by exerting care, control, and safeguards in maintaining their books of financial accounts. The Bookkeeper is responsible for the maintenance of fiscal records, the preparation of financial reports including monthly bank reconciliations, payroll functions, and applicable tax remittances. The Bookkeeper may also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other staff, travel to client sites, and participate in business development activities that foster efficiencies and continuously enhance client relations.

Primary Duties

•                Maintain books of account (including but not limited to preparing cheques, coding and posting invoices, preparing deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, petty cash)

•                Oversee issuing of cheques / payment of invoices. Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes

•               Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures

•               Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software

•                Complete payroll functions, monthly / quarterly financial statements, tax remittances, and account reconciliations

•                Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets, and assist with preparation for any audits or independent reviews as necessary

•                Exert care and control over assets and records and establish procedures for safeguarding, including security and computer backup (copy virus checked and stored off-site)

•                Assist ABI Business Services in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for complex financial and accounting issues (internally and externally)

•                Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulatory changes and impacts on an organization’s books of account

•                Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities

•                Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic filing system to support book-keeping and financial records

•                Provide forensic book-keeping services as necessary

•                Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of an organization as necessary

Working Conditions

•                Travel may be required

•                Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

•                Overtime as required

•                Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required

Requirements

·                Minimum Bachelor’s degree /College diploma in business, finance or related field required;

·                2+ years of experience in financial management

·                Strong asset (but not mandatory): Completion of courses certified by the Canadian Bookkeepers Association, Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, or Canadian Securities Institute

·                Clear criminal background check

·                General understanding of computerized systems and accounting systems such as Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Excel, MS Word

·                Experience in accounting an asset

·                Excellent computer skills

·                Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

·                Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines

·                Assertive, comfortable communicating with various types of individuals

·                Good interpersonal and customer service skills

·                Billing experience is an asset

·                Good team player

·                Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects

·                Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

·                Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills

·                High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts

·                Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures