Bookkeeper

Advantages - Opportunity to be a pivotal member of the Finance & Accounting team - Full time position - Comprehensive Health Benefits - Competitive Base salary Responsibilities - Actively participate in the company's day-to-day operations and provide administrative and operational support to senior management. - Act as a key liaison between project operations, management, and accounting functions. - Interact professionally with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and other business partners as required. - Coordinate schedules, document client concerns or requests, develop appropriate courses of action where applicable, and report significant matters to management. - Prepare and issue Purchase Orders to vendors and subcontractors. - Assist with Human Resources administration, including employment documentation, employment contracts, timesheet reviews, Records of Employment (ROE), payroll- related documentation, and WSIB requirements. - Perform full-cycle bookkeeping for both companies while maintaining accurate and separate financial records for each entity. - Manage AP and AR ensuring records are complete, accurate, and current. - Prepare and/or coordinate required government and tax filings, including HST, WSIB, T4, T4A, T5018, and applicable tax instalments and remittances. - Reconcile monthly bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts. - Liaise with the external accountant regarding year-end financial statements, corporate tax filings, audits/reviews, and other accounting matters. Qualifications - Strong knowledge and practical experience in full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting administration. - Demonstrated proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop. - Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation, HST, WSIB, and CRA reporting requirements. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to communicate professionally with clients, employees, vendors, subcontractors, accountants, and senior management. - Previous experience working for a contracting company, with preference given to candidates who have worked specifically within a mechanical contracting, HVAC, construction, engineering, or other project-based contracting environment.