Mississauga, Financial Company Bookkeeper

Mississauga, Financial Company Bookkeeper

Job Title: Financial Company Bookkeeper

Job Location: Mississauga

Job Type:  Full Time

Job Category: Bookkeeper

Salary/Wage: wage 
Pay by: cheque 
$18.00 / hour 
Pay period: bi-weekly

[Job Description]

The Bookkeeper is responsible for its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of relevant entry and paperwork. 

Core Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Accountability 
• Decision making 
• Planning and Organizing
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Teamwork
* Note: For a full description of these competencies, please see the Values and Competencies Dictionary that can be downloaded from our website*

Job Duties
• Maintain books of account (including but not limited to preparing checks, coding and posting invoices, preparing deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, petty cash)
• Liaise with project staff and support them in book-keeping needs related to their program areas
• Oversee accounts receivable
• Maintain accounts and relations with bankers
• Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for complex financial and accounting issues
• Provide technical support (including software updates, trouble-shooting and back-ups)
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization’s books of account
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities
• Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic filing system to support book-keeping and financial records
• Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports as necessary.

[Job Requirement]

• Minimum college degree in business, finance or related field required
• CGA designation preferred
• 1+ years of experience in financial management
• Experience in accounting an asset
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• General understanding of computerized accounting systems
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word, Quick-books and Excel
• Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines
• Assertive, comfortable communicating with various types of individuals
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Billing experience is an asset
• Good team player
• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization

Working Conditions
• Travel may be required
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Overtime as required