Job Description

Dougan Irwin & Associates is a Chartered Professional Accountant firm in Nanaimo with approximately 16 staff. We have clients in a wide variety of industry sectors which we have been serving since 1979. We deal with everyone from high net worth entrepreneurs to large privately held corporations.

We offer competitive salaries, extended health benefits plan and a superior work/life balance. Our office has a standard work week of 35 hours, which increases to 37.5 hours February through June and reduces to 28 hours in August.

We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper who is looking for a diverse work environment to be a key part of our team. Previous public practice experience would be an asset.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Track deadlines for various tax filings to ensure all deadlines are met

Client bookkeeping for monthly, quarterly and annual cycles

Payrolls for various clients

Filings for source deductions, WorkSafe, EHT, GST, PST, etc.

Supporting other bookkeeping related projects as required

The candidate must:

Have at least 1-2 years experience in bookkeeping. Sage and QuickBooks experience preferred.

Have payroll knowledge and experience

Have strong computer skills

Be able to work to deadlines

Have good time management and organizational skills

Work independently or collaboratively with other members of the bookkeeping staff

Ability to adapt to changing priorities as well as multitasking between different requests

Privacy, confidentiality, and discretion are paramount.

Experience with Caseware, Adobe and Windows Explorer file management is preferred as the firm operates in a paperless environment.

Our social committee has planned a variety of events, which have included staff barbeques, The Break-Out Room, Fast Time Grand Prix, Wild Play, wine tours and a trip to Tsawwassen Mills.

If you would like to become a member of our team, please respond with a cover letter, resume and salary expectations.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance On-site parking Vision care
Work Location: In person