Bookkeeper

Pertinent Information: Full-time, direct hire position. Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Benefits available after successful completion of probationary period. Ideal candidate is one who is detail-oriented, organized and experienced in bookkeeping within a hospitality or membership-based organization.

Wage: $26-$30/hr depending on experience. Benefits available.

Location: Windsor, ON.

Job Description

Reporting to the Accounting & Finance Manager, the Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records that support the operational and financial integrity of the Company. This role ensures the accuracy of transactional data, account reconciliations, payroll processing, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities to include the following, but not limited to:

• Maintaining a complete and systematic set of financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Verifying, allocating, and posting details of business transactions (sales, purchases, receipts, and payments) to appropriate subsidiary accounts or computer systems.
• Preparing journal entries and reconciling subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Reconciling and balancing bank statements, credit card accounts, and other balance sheet accounts on a regular basis.
• Compiling and summarizing financial information to produce reports on cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss.
• Assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting by providing accurate data and supporting documentation.
• Preparing and distributing member statements, invoices, and collection notices as needed.
• Calculating employee wages and processing payroll; ensuring accuracy in deductions, benefits, and remittances, and resolving related discrepancies.
• Preparing and filing tax-related documentation and reports as required.
• Supporting the Accounting & Finance Manager during audits, budget preparation, and other special projects.
• Communicating financial information clearly and effectively to management and other audiences
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum three (3) years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably within a hospitality, not-for-profit, or membership-based environment.
• Experience with payroll processing and related compliance document filings essential.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Quick Books, Sage) and Microsoft Suite of products. Experience with Sage 300 would be an asset.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial audiences.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information