Senior Bookkeeper

Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Financial Operations, General Ledger Accounting, Payroll

Type Full-Time

Location(s) Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
· Hybrid

Compensation CAD $65,000 - CAD $80,000 Annually

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The Position

Royal York Property Management is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete, and well-supported financial records across multiple companies and legal entities.

The person hired will be responsible for reconciliations, general-ledger maintenance, GST/HST accounting, payroll entries, intercompany transactions, month-end support, and internal financial reporting.

This role requires more than recording transactions. When balances do not agree, entries are misclassified, or documentation is incomplete, you will be expected to investigate the cause and correct the records.

We are looking for someone who can independently maintain reliable books and provide management and external accountants with organized, review-ready financial information.

How the Hiring Process Works
Applications are reviewed based on Canadian bookkeeping experience, education, systems knowledge, and the level of accounting responsibility held in previous roles.

Candidates selected for screening will receive an email within one to two business days with a link to complete a pre-recorded interview.

The interview will assess full-cycle bookkeeping, GST/HST, payroll accounting, reconciliations, intercompany activity, month-end procedures, Quick Books Online, and practical accounting judgment.

Candidates who meet the required standard may be invited to a live interview.

Key Responsibilities

Complete monthly bank and credit-card reconciliations

Investigate missing entries, duplicate transactions, unreconciled items, and unusual balances

Maintain accurate general-ledger and balance-sheet accounts

Record deposits, payments, transfers, refunds, credits, recurring entries, accruals, prepaids, and approved journal entries

Assign transactions to the correct legal entity, account, department, cost centre, and period

Maintain separate records for multiple companies and legal entities

Record and reconcile intercompany transfers, shared expenses, reimbursements, and due-to/due-from balances

Apply appropriate GST/HST treatment and prepare supporting reconciliation schedules

Record payroll expenses, deductions, employer costs, remittances, and liabilities

Reconcile payroll reports and clearing accounts to the general ledger

Reconcile AP and AR records to the general ledger and assist with account discrepancies

Support month-end close and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct period

Prepare balance-sheet schedules, profit-and-loss statements, cash summaries, and other internal reports

Maintain complete electronic records and year-end working papers

Coordinate with internal teams and external accountants to resolve accounting questions

Identify recurring errors and recommend improvements to bookkeeping and month-end procedures

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting experience

Candidates with 5–8+ years of directly relevant experience are strongly preferred

Previous Canadian bookkeeping experience is required

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with an accounting concentration, or a related discipline

Strong bank and credit-card reconciliation experience

Practical GST/HST coding and reconciliation knowledge

Experience supporting month-end and year-end close

Experience preparing accruals, prepaid-expense entries, recurring entries, and journal entries

Payroll bookkeeping and payroll-liability reconciliation experience

Accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting experience

Multi-company and intercompany bookkeeping experience

Strong general-ledger and balance-sheet reconciliation skills

Experience preparing financial reports and supporting schedules

Advanced Quick Books Online proficiency

Strong Excel or Google Sheets capability

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines

Ability to work full-time from our Vaughan office

Additional Experience We Value

Property management, real estate, leasing, construction, maintenance, or service-based accounting

Bookkeeping clean-up projects

Reviewing the work of junior bookkeeping, AP, AR, or payroll employees

Improving reconciliation and month-end procedures

Working directly with external accountants

Preparing records for year-end review or audit

Who Will Succeed in This Role
You are methodical, dependable, and comfortable taking responsibility for the quality of the books.

You understand that a reconciliation is not complete until the difference has been identified, explained, and corrected.

You can manage several entities without mixing transactions, balances, or documentation, and you know when an accounting issue requires review by management or a senior finance professional.

Expected Results

Financial records remain…