Staff Accountant

Overview

This fully remote accounting role supports a Canada-wide practice serving 300+ small and mid-sized businesses on monthly recurring engagements. The position involves day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting support, including preparation of sales tax returns and use of cloud accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate client records.
• Enter data into accounting software while ensuring the integrity of information and documentation.
• Review and process documentation submitted by clients (bills, invoices, etc.).
• Proactively reach out to clients to obtain additional information required for accurate processing.
• Communicate with clients via email and video calls.
• Organize and prepare accounting records, financial statements, and reports for the Senior Accountant.
• Provide regular processing for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepare sales tax returns (GST/HST/PST).

Requirements

• 1 year of bookkeeping experience is required.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting software (such as Xero and/or QBO).
• Must pass a criminal background check and/or education and employment verification.
• Working from home is a requirement, including:
  • Access to high-speed internet
  • Availability during core business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI tools: Claude (Preferred)
• Comfortable using prompts to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate research

Compensation & Benefits

• Job type: Full-time
• Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year
• Time off:
  • 5 Personal Days + 10 Vacation days
  • 1 week during winter holidays
• Health benefits:
  • 100% employer-paid health benefits (medical, dental, disability, life insurance, and vision), including EAP
  • Flexible health spending account
• Retirement:
  • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Equipment & workspace:
  • 100% employer-paid laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse
  • 100% employer-paid ergonomic assessment of home office (virtual)
• Work schedule:
  • Flexible work schedule

Location

• Fully remote within Canada (working from home is required).