Manager, Bookkeeping Services (Public Practice)

Our firm is seeking a service-oriented, career-minded individual for a rewarding position with great growth potential.

About us

Olafson & Jones is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm, providing personalized accounting, audit, review, tax and business services to a diverse range of corporate and personal tax clients. Each member of our team shares the same passion for offering clients the best personalized service. Through meaningful client work and unique work experiences, we provide you with opportunities to grow and develop to your fullest potential as part of our team.

We seek highly motivated, self-starters, experienced individuals, with a strong work ethic capable of delivering a wide range of value-added services to our clients. We will help you develop the skills and knowledge to address client issues with confidence. Our training and hands-on work experience in a wide variety of industries will provide you with a broad-based experience. This will allow you to become knowledgeable in many aspects of business, from small home-based businesses to large private enterprises, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.

You can take advantage of exciting, challenging work in a broad range of areas; an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance and a friendly, fun work atmosphere.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued to provide services and support to help clients navigate these ever-changing and uncertain times, while ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients and staff is our top priority.

About you

We are currently seeking a Manager, Bookkeeping Services with minimum of 4 years of public practice experience.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Overseeing and performing diversified bookkeeping, accounting and tax assignments;
• Full cycle accounting to trial balance, including bank, credit card, AR & AP reconciliation and reporting;
• Supervising, training and support of bookkeeping staff.
• Client training and support on a variety of software platforms (QBO, QB, Sage, etc)
• Providing assistance to clients with meeting their regulatory compliance filings, including Payroll, PST / GST
• Preparing personal tax returns and other personal tax filings.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

– Minimum 2 years experience in public practice Bookkeeping Manager role.
– Strong accounting background with proven capability in reconciliation, investigative and problem-solving work;
– Strong supervisory skills along with a strong work ethic;
– Strong computer skills and a strong knowledge of accounting systems including Sage, QB and QBO;
– Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment;
– Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment and the ability to work on multiple engagements concurrently.

What we offer

We offer the stability of working in a long-standing, well established firm with a wide and diverse array of clients. As well, we offer flexible hours, a very competitive compensation package, and a pleasurable, exciting work environment. If you are looking for a new challenge, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers *at* olafsonjones.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $30.00-$34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued to provide services and support to help clients navigate these ever-changing and uncertain times, while ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients and staff is our top priority.

Work Location: One location