We are a leading mid-market firm with locations in London, Dorchester, Aylmer, Leamington and Essex, Ontario. We provide audit, accounting, tax and a wide range of business advisory services, which include business acquisitions, divestitures and financing, human resources, recruitment and IT services.

We serve clients from all over the world ranging in size from small owner-managed enterprises to large, privately held organizations in various industries including agriculture business, fishing, automotive, real estate, manufacturing, professional services, and the not-for-profit sector.

The Baker Tilly national network is one of Canada's largest associations of Chartered Professional Accounting firms. Baker Tilly's global reach extends beyond the 45+ offices in Canada into 146 territories worldwide: with over 36,000 team members. Together, we offer clients an established platform and access to the highest quality resources for audit, tax and transaction support in the global marketplace.

The home office for this role will be based out of our Leamington, Ontario or Essex, Ontario or London, Ontario office. Good life begins with a good firm, we are a team that guides each other! Join our team where your dedication and hard work with a firm that is eager to promote and enhance one's career.

Role Description

The Bookkeeper requires considerable on-the-job direction by more experienced Staff. At a fully competent level, the Bookkeeper works independently, provides on-the-job direction to other Bookkeepers and completes assignments with a high degree of technical proficiency.

The purpose of the role is to develop financial information for a variety of uses and includes providing essential services to businesses by processing and recording everyday transactions, and producing financial statements. May also be required to prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) for taxation purposes.

Decision-making is technical in nature and established policies; procedures and standards provide the basis for decisions. Others are available for consultation and advice.

Problems include determining if proper procedures are being used by the client in the preparation of financial data, identification of issues, the significance of the issues, and developing recommendations for appropriate solutions. The potential for conflict is low and there is little risk involved.

The Accounting Advisor interacts with a variety of other people in predictable structured situations. Interaction requires sensitivity and flexibility and includes some need to influence others.

Technical Skills

Professional/Technical:
Recording the financial transactions of a business in bookkeeping software (Quickbooks), spreadsheets or databases.
Expert knowledge of QuickBooks online.
Arranging payment of accounts.
Preparing and sending invoices and receipts to debtors.
Processing payroll and maintaining employee records.
Carrying out bank reconciliation.
Preparing Record of Employment.
Calculating standby charges and employee benefits.
Calculations of EI, CPP and source deductions.
Calculation of HST rebates, i.e. new home builds/rental properties.
Reporting for preparation of a Business Activity Statement (BAS).
Checking figures and reporting for accuracy.
Reporting any irregularities in data to management.
Producing balance sheets, income statements and other financial documents.
Prepare basic corporate tax returns.
Prepare basic personal tax returns.
Prepare various compliance related financial reports.
Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
Know when and seek assistance as needed

Competencies/Contributions

Competencies

Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership of decisions, actions and results. Accountable for both how and what is accomplished.

Communication: Keeps others informed of important information, whether daily activities, crises, or progress on long-term goals

Influence: Presents persuasive arguments with personal presence and professional credibility, convincing others to change the course of events.

Initiative/Innovations: Goes beyond job/role requirements to seize opportunities or accomplish a task. Uses concepts and abstractions to find similarities and puts ideas together in ways that increase understanding, solve problems and otherwise benefit the organization.

Integrity: Demonstrates honest and ethical behaviour that displays a high moral standard. Widely trusted, respectful and honourable.

Leadership: Motivates others, accepts responsibility; demonstrates high level of political acumen; develops trust and credibility; expects honest and ethical behaviour of self and others.

Relationship Building: Works to build, maintain, and utilize individual relationships or networks with co-workers, clients, and other people who are, or might be, helpful in achieving work related goals.

Strategic Planning: Uses understanding of the firm and its client, positions in their respective markets, and business trends to envision, support, create, and execute organizational strategies.

Teamwork: Functions effectively as part of or leader of a group of people working together to accomplish tasks or reach goals.

Technical Excellence: Demonstrates appropriate technical knowledge and applies it to identify issues and resolve client problems.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 - 44 per week

Benefits:
Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
RRSP match
Vision care
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:
Payroll software: 3 years (preferred)
QuickBooks Online: 3 years (required)
Bookkeeping: 6 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person