Job Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Ethical Profit Agency is a full-service accounting firm, providing bookkeeping, tax and HST filing and business advice for small businesses who care about sustainability. The company was founded in 2016 by Samantha Richardson and is steadily growing. They have been nominated for the Start-Up award at Ethical Corporation’s 10th Responsible Business Awards 2019 - the world’s leading celebration of responsible business excellence. Ethical Profit Agency is the oldest certified B Corp Accounting firm in Canada.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position is a blend of bookkeeper, tax assistant and office manager. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records for our clients, as well as assisting the CEO with a variety of admin, tax and finance-related tasks. We are seeking someone who is willing to work from their home office and travel to the clients when needed. Travel compensation will be discussed but this is primarily a remote role.
This is a part-time position of 2-3 days per week with the option of extra hours during tax season.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

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  Manage payroll for multiple companies.
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  Process a variety of accounts payable and receivable transactions.
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  Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
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  Resolve invoice/bank/receipt discrepancies and variances.
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  Verify supporting documentation and post data to appropriate accounts.
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  Provide input and recommend improvements to all accounting practices and processes, tailored to specific client situations.
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  Assist with year-end balancing and reconciliation of accounts, and with the preparation of annual returns, reports, and documents such as T4s and Notice to Readers.
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  Preparing and checking HST returns & PSB rebates as well as individual and corporate tax returns.
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  Draft social media content and monthly newsletter.
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  Ensure timely follow-up to client requests, inquiry emails and capture action items from a variety of sources.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and traits listed below. Since we are a very personable accounting company, strong communication skills are of the highest importance.

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  A certified Bookkeeper
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  Proficient with Quickbooks (specifically Quickbooks Online)
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  Has worked with Tsheets
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  Experience with payroll
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  Comfortable working from home and takes initiative while working autonomously
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  Skilled with technology and willing to learn new software
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  Excellent attention to detail and the ability to strike a balance between accuracy, efficiency, and quality.
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  Has excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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  Can manage and prioritise multiple, sometimes competing, deadlines
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  Self-motivated and can work independently with minimal supervision
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  Strong written and verbal communication skills

Note: This job description is non-exhaustive and may be amended from time to time.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS EPA will provide a professional and rewarding work environment with an hourly pay rate starting at 23/hour with the opportunity for raises as the responsibilities increase. Other benefits include wellness and professional development allowances, as well as paid time off to volunteer. Health benefits may be available to part-time employees in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to careers [at] ethicalprofitagency.com with 'Bookkeeper/Office Manager - [Your Name]' in the subject line. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until the right candidate has been identified. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.
Ethical Profit Agency is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and supported to reach their full potential. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, where our diversity is a strength. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to age, ethnicity, race, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or disability. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please email careers [at] ethicalprofitagency.com to request specialised accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.