Senior Bookkeeper

I am seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Senior Bookkeeper in Waterloo, ON for my client in the manufacturing industry. This individual will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and support overall office administration functions. This role is responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, month-end reporting, payroll, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and administrative coordination.

The ideal candidate is someone hands-on, and happy in a long-term bookkeeping role, with experience managing accounting functions from a small public accounting firm or entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle AR and AP, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and customer/vendor setup
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and month-end adjustments
• Perform bank, credit card, and general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including cash flow reporting
• Process payroll and related remittances accurately and on time
• File HST returns and maintain compliance with applicable regulations
• Prepare year-end working papers and liaise with external accountants for financial statement compilation and tax return preparation
• Maintain organized financial records, filing systems, and supporting documentation
• Process payments and assist with cash flow management
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances
• Provide recommendations for process and workflow improvements
• Support management with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process related expense reports for management
• Source and purchase office supplies and support day-to-day office operations
• Assist with Health & Safety administration
• Organize office events and company functions

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working in a small public accounting firm as a bookkeeper or Accountant OR within an owner-managed business handling full-cycle bookkeeping
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting, month-end processes, payroll, and reconciliations
• Dependable and hands-on individual

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.

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