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For decades, we have represented diverse corporate and personal clients with integrity and focus. We support our clients with their bookkeeping, tax preparation and filing, payroll and cash flow management, financial statements, inventory, and training services.

We offer qualified people comprehensive wage and benefits packages, educational and professional development and challenging opportunities. We seek enthusiastic and energetic people who want to be a part of a dynamic, relaxed and friendly environment.

Come work with a vibrant and growing team focused on serving Canwest’s clients with tax preparation and bookkeeping services.

While some may be intimidated by numbers and columns, you find them a fascinating source of information and insight. If you enjoy a collaborative atmosphere and thrive helping clients manage their money, run their businesses, and prepare taxes, we would love to hear from you.

Come Work at Canwest as a Senior Bookkeeper!

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What Canwest Offers

Locally owned and operated company that is heavily involved and invested in our communities

Positive, team-oriented work environment

Competitive salaries

Group health, dental and extended health benefits plan, sick time, and vacation pay

Opportunities for training, mentorship, education, and career advancement

Flexible hours

Fun, collaborative team events

To apply for a position, please send your resume, cover letter and salary expectations to [email protected] with the position you are applying for in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!

Core Values

INTEGRITY
Integrity is not a characteristic but a way of life. We demonstrate our qualities of integrity by:

FOCUS
We act together and support one another so that our clients can do their best.

APPROACHABLE & WELCOMING
We create an open and honest atmosphere where you – and our clients – can be comfortable.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
We stay current on the rules, protocols and procedures – so our clients can rely on our expertise.

PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
We believe in supporting our clients by being their customer, and in supporting the communities where we all live and work.

SENIOR BOOKKEEPER

The successful candidate

Develops and maintains relationships with clients
Sets up client files and assists with the completion of budgets and other administrative planning
Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions as per the client’s needs
Meets all government remittance deadlines (i.e., Payroll source deductions, PST remittance, GST remittances, WCB, T4s, T4A’s, T5018’s)
Accurately completes year-end files prior to forwarding them to the accountant for tax preparation
Performs the month-end and quarter-end close process timely and accurately
Maintains, monitors, and reconciles GL accounts, including but not limited to cash, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, intercompany and point of sale (POS)/system uploads
Identifies issues and errors, investigates discrepancies, discusses with the manager, and develops resolutions to resolve issues and errors
Communicates with government agencies regarding information requests, assessments, and instalments
Works with accounting and tax software and provides support to clients
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Contributes to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes

Credentials

5 years of bookkeeping experience
A certificate or diploma in accounting would be considered an asset
Working knowledge of trial balances, general ledger (GL) databases, financial statement close processes and accounting matters
Experience in preparing T4s and T5s and knowledge of personal and corporate tax is preferred
Understanding of payroll, bookkeeping and record-keeping practices on a manual and computerized system(s)
Experience working with Cantax, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting software
Strong computer literacy, including high proficiency in Microsoft 365

Some of our team

Collaborative, relaxed environment

Fun team events and celebrations