Bookkeeper

Located virtually from Yellowknife NWT, currently hiring a Bookkeeper to work virtually with an opportunity to transition to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to help with Business Accounting duties. The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude with a strong work ethic, be able to take charge and pre-plan with little direction, is hardworking and be willing to work as many hours as it takes, gets along well with others and is willing to be flexible with last minute or emergency requests by meeting tight deadlines.

Working alongside the Business manager, alongside other administration staff; the ideal candidate should have a positive attitude with a strong work ethic, be able to take charge and lead the company strategically, is hardworking, willing to work as many hours as it takes, get along well with others and willing to be flexible with last minute or emergency client requests by meeting tight deadlines with the overall team.

The successful candidate is responsible for Accounting, Bookkeeping, and ensuring trust is developed across all financial details.

Responsibilities:
• Primary Responsibility – Management of Accounting, including bookkeeping duties to document financial transactions, reconciliations, year-end preparations (T4s, GST filing, Payroll Remittance, Monthly Reporting to the CEO and other agents)
• Preparing financial data
• Minimizing expenditure
• Managing, monitoring, preparing budget reports on a project basis
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options and summarizes reports
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups and maintains financial security by following internal controls and secrecy
• Writing, Implementing, and Training Staff to follow accurately Office Procedures for all departments
• Managing the entire Payroll process, including overseeing the payroll department for minimum 50 personnel, timely and accurate
• Employee performance management and improvement systems
• Improve SOPs for the Accounting and Bookkeeping Processes and requirements
• Monitors the program and provides direction for implementation & tracking of the Company Health & Safety Program, achieving COR Supervisor Status & WSCC Supervisor Level I at minimum
• Working with other office personnel for various Office duties for all business needs
• Meeting monthly deadlines, for financial reporting to CEO & Business Manager
• Overseeing and as required completing all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable entries
• Developing KPIs and working to meet and exceed with all Departments

Requirements
• Business Administration Degree and/or equivalent
• Accounting Diploma and/or Bookkeeping
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Canadian Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Minimum 2 years’ experience using proficiently Sage 100 Software
• Confident and experienced with the development, implementation, and administering of Office Procedures (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Payroll, Inventory, and Work Orders)
• Experience with quarterly Corporate Filing, Monthly GST Filing, Payroll Remittance, Insurance, and meeting all deadlines with accuracy
• Experience working with Bonding Agencies to ensure all Financials are accurate
• Must have experience and comfortable with all functions of Sage 100
• Verbal and Written English Communication is a necessity
• Ensuring all tasks are planned, staff under the Manager is given clear and precise direction, and Manager is required to maintain efficiency, follow through, & quality

The successful candidate must work well in a fast-paced environment, excellent independent work skills and works as a team, flexible and possess excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to details. Most important, is the ability to excel, plan, and introduce processes to improve efficiency, data entry, accuracy, and streamline processes to improve the overall business needs.