At Gerber & Eckensweiler, our mission is to bring clarity and growth to the companies we serve by providing consistent and comparable financial information. We pride ourselves on being customer-focused, relevant, and open to new ideas.
Our spirit of excellence inspires and motivates employees to continuously improve, bringing the best out of everybody.
We value a culture of employee wellness and growth by offering perks including flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, a competitive compensation structure, and employee development and wellness initiatives that encourage everyone to be their very best.
Due to our growth, we need extra hands-on-deck. You'll be joining a team of four, and you will manage your own caseload and work hours. This is a permanent position with full-time hours from January to April each year, and part-time hours between May to December.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reviewing, researching, and analyzing accounting files accuracy and completeness.
- Preparation of year end supporting documents.
- Preparation of personal, business, and agriculture tax schedules.
- Preparation of various tax reporting slips and election forms.
- Corresponding with Canada Revenue Agency in respect to various client tax matters.
- Assisting staff with miscellaneous tax projects and researching various tax issues for personal and corporate clients.
- Assist our clients with their income tax audits.
- Effectively communicate with managers regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis.
- Develop and apply technical skills by remaining up to date on trends, new developments, and tax authority decisions.
- Ensure all findings or discrepancies in client data files are escalated, documented, and addressed in a timely manner.
Competency Requirements:
- 5 years of bookkeeping experience required.
- Experience in the agricultural industry considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, or other accounting software.
- Demonstrated understanding and use of bookkeeping fundamentals, best practices, and accounting framework required.
- Demonstrated data entry skills.
- Knowledge of provincial and federal laws to comply with reporting requirements.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to produce work with a high level of precision and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and demonstrated ability to meets deadlines.
- Analytical and solutions oriented.
- Provide excellent customer service, resolving client matters in a professional manner.
- Ability to remain adaptable in a growing and changing work environment.
- Maintain a growth mindset and invite constructive criticism.
Benefits:
- Competitive wages and performance bonuses
- Paid time off
- Education assistance program
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements and schedule
- Gym on-site
- Unlimited personal and sick days
When you join our team, you'll enjoy flexible work arrangements that accommodate your life outside of work. We believe that a healthy supported team is a happy team.
Join us, where your unique contributions are not just valued; they're celebrated.