Staff Accountant

About This Role

Supporting accounting operations for a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses across multiple industries is the core of this remote Staff Accountant opportunity. You will combine day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation, and client relationship management, helping to maintain accurate financial records and process transactions. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented and service-driven professional who enjoys learning, solving problems, and improving accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting activities: Maintain complete and accurate client financial records, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and supporting documentation is properly organized
• Process financial documentation: Review and process invoices, bills, receipts, and other documents submitted by clients, following established accounting procedures
• Maintain accounting data: Enter financial information into cloud-based accounting systems while safeguarding data integrity and ensuring records remain current and reliable
• Support client relationships: Communicate with clients through email and video calls, request missing information proactively, and provide responsive, professional assistance
• Prepare financial reports: Organize accounting records, financial statements, and supporting schedules for review by senior accounting professionals and for delivery to clients
• Manage accounts payable and receivable: Process routine transactions, monitor outstanding items, and support the accurate recording of incoming and outgoing payments
• Prepare sales tax returns: Assist with the preparation of GST, HST, and PST returns, ensuring information is accurate and documentation is complete
• Use cloud accounting technology: Work with platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks Online (QBO), Dext, and Plooto to manage financial workflows and improve efficiency
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline repetitive tasks, learn new tools, and improve the quality and consistency of accounting services
• Collaborate with the accounting team: Support senior accountants, manage competing priorities, and contribute to a reliable, client-focused service experience

Requirements

• At least one year of bookkeeping experience
• Familiarity with cloud-based accounting software, particularly Xero and/or QuickBooks Online (QBO)
• Understanding of basic accounting processes, including transaction recording, invoice processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial record maintenance
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with a commitment to maintaining accurate and complete records
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer service-oriented approach to client interactions