Junior Staff Accountant

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Junior Staff Accountant

Padgett Business Services has grown to meet the comprehensive payroll, bookkeeping and accounting needs of our clients for more than 30 years. Our offices in Victoria, Saanich, Colwood and Langford field top specialists in the industry, dedicated to our mission of precise and personalized management of our clients.

We are currently seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be able to work under a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, working directly with clients and senior staff accountants to provide financial reports, personal tax returns and various government filings. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and a positive and collaborative work environment with room to grow.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping for corporation and sole proprietorship clients;
  • Preparation of government filings including GST, PST, and WorkSafeBC returns;
  • Preparation of T4, T4A, T5 & T5018 slips;
  • Preparation of T1 personal income tax returns;
  • General administration tasks including answering phone calls, filing documents; taking payments from clients; greeting customers at the front desk

Requirements

  • Effective and outstanding communication skills
  • Post-secondary education or one year work experience preferred, or combination of both
  • Demonstrate workplace professionalism; ability to work well as part of a team but also work independently
  • Demonstrate competency in full MS Office suite and Excel; specifically, databases and accounting software
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Job Types:

Permanent, Full-time

Salary:

TBD

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Experience:

  • Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)

How to apply: please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and why you are interested in joining our team to renee@countbeans.com.