Senior Bookkeeper & Team Lead (Remote)
Bookkeeping – Ottawa, Ontario (Remote)
We are looking for a full-time Senior Bookkeeper & Team Lead – a talented and creative person to lead a group of junior bookkeepers. This position is for Canadians only.
At A-Accounting we love bookkeeping and we love to help small-medium businesses better manage their finances in a collaborative and paperless way. Our Star Team of cloud experts utilize technology to empower business owners with the tools they need to grow their businesses efficiently and effectively. We continuously challenge ourselves to provide exemplary service to customers.
As our firm continues to grow through both organic expansion and acquisitions, we are looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper & Team Lead who enjoys working with clients, mentoring others, and taking ownership of their work.
About the Role
As a Senior Bookkeeper & Team Lead, you will manage a portfolio of clients while providing day-to-day guidance and support to a small team of junior bookkeepers. You will help ensure work is completed accurately and on time, assist with onboarding new clients, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our processes and client service standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leadership, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to grow with an ambitious and client-focused firm.
Let’s talk about you
You are someone who is:
- An enthusiastic individual, with positive attitude and a great sense of humor and 5+ years of experience using Quickbooks Online.
- A leader who embraces human and technical skills to reach solutions and inspire teams through complex engagements
- Adept at creating long term business relationships at a senior level
- Energized by achieving goals in a collaborative environment, and mentoring team members to their highest potential
- Technology should excite you – if it doesn’t, then we may not be the right place for you to join.
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
Practically speaking, you will:
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across various industries.
- Review and sign off on bookkeeping files, including HSTs, T4s, ROEs, WSIB, and year-end adjustments.
- Prepare and deliver client reporting as needed.
- Review the work of junior team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to firm standards.
- Assist with training, onboarding, and the professional development of junior staff.
- Help prioritize workloads and ensure client deadlines are consistently met.
- Liaise with clients and respond to bookkeeping-related inquiries.
- Assist with onboarding new clients and transitioning bookkeeping files.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.
- You will be working mostly from home using cloud-based technology. We are giving you the opportunity to shine!
You will be working mostly from home using cloud-based technology. We are giving you the opportunity to shine!
Some must-haves
- Post-secondary education in Bookkeeping or Accounting
- Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping experience
- Ability to manage multiple client files while coordinating the work of others.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a commitment to outstanding client service.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian bookkeeping principles and GST/HST requirements.
- Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing and task management skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Desire to learn, develop and improve
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience mentoring, supervising, or leading a bookkeeping team is considered a strong asset.
- QuickBooks Online certification
- Experience with Hubdoc, Dext, Plooto, Wagepoint, or similar cloud-based applications is considered an asset.
To apply please email us your cover letter and resume to tatiana.bookkeeping@gmail.com