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Accounting Technician, Bookkeeper

Accounting | Burlington, Ontario | $52k - $62k

Skills - Must Have:

At least 3 years of bookkeeping experience at a public accounting firm Tax (HST/ GST, Income tax returns), payroll, journal entries and reconciliations experience Must have supervisory experience

Available 2-3 days in Burlington office

One of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara/Hamilton/Halton region, with offices spanning from Burlington to Welland. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.

Our Burlington office has an immediate opening for a full-time Accounting Technician, Bookkeeper.

Reporting to Partners and Managers, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining books of accounts, journal entries, and reconciliations;
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping assistance;
• Providing assistance and troubleshooting through accounting software issues;
• Calculating and preparing GST/HST, payroll, and other government remittances;
• Preparing T4’s, T4A’s, and T5018’s;
• Completing WSIB and EHT filings;
• Recording investments either using Excel or a specific software program;
• Preparing personal income tax returns.

The successful candidate will have:

• Post-secondary education, with a focus on accounting preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in a public accounting firm preferred
• Bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge of QuickBooks (Online and Desktop) is required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Culture, Perks and Benefits:

As one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2023, we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work. We offer all of our employees:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work-life balance and summer hours
• Professional development, learning, and growth support
• A variety of community involvement opportunities