Job Description

Aplin has partnered with our client to recruit for a permanent position of Senior Bookkeeper. Under the direction of the Ag Team Managers, the Ag Bookkeeper will perform monthly and year-end bookkeeping duties, including but not limited to data entry, CRA filings, and various other business services for our client\'s agriculture clients. The Ag Bookkeeper will work collaboratively with others as well as independently to provide superior client services and timely work at the Firm.

Responsibilities:
Detailed duties will include but are not limited to:

• Performing initial tasks on a file Monthly and year-end bookkeeping
• Preparation of client working papers Monitoring and managing engagements efficiently and effectively by meeting budget and reporting deadlines.
• Correspondence with CRA including confirmation of account balances and changes to client CRA accounts.
• Arrange contact and meetings with the client to determine the timing of work on a case-by-case basis.
• Preparing various tax compliance slips and forms including T4s, T5s, GST/PST returns, and other CRA and provincial filings.
• Providing support to clients to find solutions to accounting-related problems and with general questions regarding bookkeeping issues on a case-by-case basis.
• Conducting bookkeeping, purchasing, and accounting for clients.
• Assist clients with accounts, maintain ledgers, prepare financial statements and reports, reconcile bank accounts, and report on accounts payable and receivable.
• Keep the client informed as to the balances of internal accounts.
• Conduct invoice activities for clients.
• Assist clients with payroll, GST, and PST compliance, LCT, and ROEs.
• Support clients with the creation of business accounting systems Reconciling, compiling, and tracking financial information in order to maintain an accurate balance for a given accounting period.
• Preparing responses to client correspondence containing inquiries (i.e., copies of statements, tax returns, etc.).
• Input year-end entries into client software.
• Providing weekly updates on project progress and billing processing to the Bookkeeping Supervisor to ensure that all work is completed on a timely basis.
• Updating projects continually, ensuring that budgets are complete and that accurate deadlines are put into Practice, and working with the Workflow Administrator.
• Compiling data and preparing papers for consideration and presentation to partners.
• Effectively provide recommendations to the Bookkeeping pool regarding internal processes that are more efficient.
• Continuously expand and update professional knowledge and skills to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.
• Performing other duties, from time to time, as requested.
• Completing other accounting-related duties as required.
• Positively representing the firm in the community in actions and participation in events, committees, organizations, etc. that are of interest to you.

Qualifications:

• Accounting Diploma or Certificate
• 4+ years working as a bookkeeper or accountant.
• Strong skills in MS Office and accounting software (SAGE, QuickBooks).
• Agricultural/ Farming Background is required.
• Intermediate to Advanced bookkeeping practices.
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in CaseWare, QuickBooks Online, AgExpert, or HubDoc, is considered an asset.
• Knowledge/Experience in Agristability is an asset and will be given preference.
• Payroll experience is preferred.

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