Senior Accounting Clerk/Technician

Job Summary Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for managing day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for assigned clients. Ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and regulations by planning and completing tax filings and bookkeeping services. This role requires strong technical bookkeeping knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while supporting team members. The Senior Bookkeeper ensures accurate financial records, timely filings, and high-quality client service.

Record daily, weekly, and monthly transactions in accounting software.

Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance sheet accounts.

Review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

Maintain fixed asset schedules, loan schedules, and other supporting schedules.

Process payroll for clients, where applicable.

Assist with ROEs, T4s, T4As, WSIB, EHT, and other payroll-related filings.

Respond to client bookkeeping and accounting questions in a professional manner.

Work with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, Dext, SAP, or similar tools.

5+ years of bookkeeping or full-cycle accounting experience.

• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll and sales tax compliance is a must
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop required.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting tools considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliations, payroll, GST/HST, and month-end procedures.
• Diploma or certificate in accounting/bookkeeping considered an asset.

Experience in a public accounting, bookkeeping, or outsourced accounting environment.

Familiarity with Dext, Hubdoc, Wagepoint, Plooto, Karbon, TaxCycle, Caseware, or similar software.

Experience with multi-currency bookkeeping.

Experience with payroll, source deductions, and sales tax requirements across different provinces.