<p>On behalf of our client, Robert Half is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper in Vaughan, ON. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, primarily on-site. The role is structured as a contract with the potential to become permanent. </p>
<strong>Job Responsibilities</strong>
<ul><li>Manage all accounting activities for two entities, including daily entries and monthly close processes.</li><li>Maintain accurate bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online, entering vendor bills, customer invoices, and expenses.</li><li>Reconcile bank and credit card accounts on a weekly basis to ensure financial accuracy.</li><li>Oversee the general ledger through proper coding, journal entries, and necessary adjustments.</li><li>Record and monitor intercompany transactions between both organizations.</li><li>Complete month-end close tasks, including reconciling all balance sheet accounts and posting accruals and prepaids.</li><li>Prepare and submit required returns and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.</li><li>Generate monthly financial statements for review and prepare year-end books for the external CPA.</li><li>Update and analyze cash flow statements in Excel, maintaining rolling forecasts for 4, 8, and 12 weeks.</li><li>Identify and communicate any upcoming cash shortfalls or unusual financial movements to management promptly.</li></ul>
<strong>Job Requirements</strong>
<ul><li>At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise with QuickBooks Online and Excel for financial reporting and forecasting.</li><li>Strong ability to reconcile accounts, post adjusting entries, and maintain accurate ledgers.</li><li>Experience managing accounting functions for multiple entities or intercompany transactions.</li><li>Proven capacity to prepare financial statements and support external audits or year-end processes.</li><li>Attention to detail in tracking and forecasting cash flow across multiple accounts.</li><li>Ability to explain variances between forecasted and actual cash flows and provide clear financial insights.</li></ul>