Bookkeeper

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Company: Ascentia CPA Inc.

Location: 100 Mile House Office

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $24.00 – $26/hour, plus benefits

Start Date: Immediately

About Ascentia CPA Inc.: Ascentia CPA Inc. is a client-focused public accounting firm serving small & medium businesses, nonprofits, and professional services. We combine rigorous accounting standards with modern tools to deliver timely, accurate financial insights.

Role Overview: We’re seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of clients. You’ll be responsible for transaction processing, reconciliations, basic financial reporting, and collaborate with CPAs on period-end close.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and categorize transactions (AP/AR, expenses, credit cards, payroll journals) in accounting software.
• Prepare monthly bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations; investigate variances.
• Maintain clean, organized general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.
  Process vendor bills and client invoices;
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financials (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and management snapshots.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close tasks, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and post payroll entries; liaise with payroll providers.
  Maintain sales/use tax records; assist with filings and support documentation.
• Support CPA team with year-end workpapers, and audit/tax requests.
  Communicate proactively with clients to clarify coding, missing documents, and timelines.
• Contribute to process improvements and documentation (SOPs, checklists).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience in public accounting or industry.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or Xero or Sage 50; comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets.
• Strong understanding of GAAP basics, debits/credits, and reconciliations.
• High accuracy, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize across multiple clients.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.

Preferred

• Experience in a CPA firm or client accounting services (CAS).
• Multi-entity consolidations, class/location tracking, or project/job costing.
• Sales tax compliance and personal tax preparation experience.
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of accrual vs. cash basis and revenue recognition concepts.

Tools We Use

• QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage 50
• Microsoft 365, Excel

Work Environment and Benefits

• PTO, holidays, and other health and dental benefits.
• Professional development/CPE support and clear growth paths within the firm.
• Collaborative, process-driven team with modern workflows.

Hours and Availability

Core collaboration hours: 8:30am–4:30pm, with flexibility to manage workloads.
Occasional increased hours during month-end/quarter-end and January–April.

Please send your resume and a brief note on your bookkeeping experience (including industry niches and software) to amanda@ascentiacpa.ca