- Senior Bookkeeper
- Location 34 King St, Moncton, NB | New Brunswick
- Job ID 51729
- Views 59
- Date Posted 20-10-2026
- Expiry Date 18-04-2027
- Type of Job Full Time
- Salary CAD 32
- Min. Experience 3 years to less than 5 years
- Min. Education College/CEGEP
Job Details
Job Description
01 – Full-time Senior Bookkeeper
(30 - 44 hours/week)
01 – Full-time Senior Bookkeeper
(30 - 44 hours/week)
Job Description
Position Summary
The Senior Bookkeeper oversees full-cycle bookkeeping, financial reporting, compliance, and workflow management. This role ensures accurate financial records, supports tax filings, supervises junior staff, and provides clear financial insights to management or clients.
Key Responsibilities
Full Cycle Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Maintain complete sets of books using manual and computerized systems.
• Post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and prepare trial balances.
• Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• Manage AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month end/year end closes.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accuracy of remittances.
Compliance & Government Filings
• Complete and submit tax remittances (GST/HST, payroll source deductions, workers’ compensation, pension contributions).
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns as required.
• Ensure all CRA deadlines for filings and payments are met.
• Stay current on changes to tax laws and CRA policies.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support
• Prepare financial and accounting reports.
• Lead review and audit preparation for the CRA officers: working papers, schedules, and coordination with external auditors
Client & Management
• Communicate financial insights clearly.
• Support client onboarding, file setup, and process establishment.
• Handle escalations, sensitive conversations, and billing issues.
Quality Control & Team Leadership
• Review work completed by junior bookkeepers for accuracy.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff.
• Ensure consistency in chart of accounts and bookkeeping standards.
Systems, Tools & Process Improvement
• Implement consistent accounting policies and procedures.
• Document workflows and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend new accounting tools/software.
Qualifications
• Minimum College Diploma in accounting/bookkeeping or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of sales tax, payroll regulations, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of tax and accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Tax Profile is beneficial
• Strong numeracy, monitoring, decision-making, and instructing competencies.
The Senior Bookkeeper oversees full-cycle bookkeeping, financial reporting, compliance, and workflow management. This role ensures accurate financial records, supports tax filings, supervises junior staff, and provides clear financial insights to management or clients.
Key Responsibilities
Full Cycle Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Maintain complete sets of books using manual and computerized systems.
• Post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and prepare trial balances.
• Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• Manage AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month end/year end closes.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accuracy of remittances.
Compliance & Government Filings
• Complete and submit tax remittances (GST/HST, payroll source deductions, workers’ compensation, pension contributions).
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns as required.
• Ensure all CRA deadlines for filings and payments are met.
• Stay current on changes to tax laws and CRA policies.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support
• Prepare financial and accounting reports.
• Lead review and audit preparation for the CRA officers: working papers, schedules, and coordination with external auditors
Client & Management
• Communicate financial insights clearly.
• Support client onboarding, file setup, and process establishment.
• Handle escalations, sensitive conversations, and billing issues.
Quality Control & Team Leadership
• Review work completed by junior bookkeepers for accuracy.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff.
• Ensure consistency in chart of accounts and bookkeeping standards.
Systems, Tools & Process Improvement
• Implement consistent accounting policies and procedures.
• Document workflows and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend new accounting tools/software.
Qualifications
• Minimum College Diploma in accounting/bookkeeping or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of sales tax, payroll regulations, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of tax and accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Tax Profile is beneficial
• Strong numeracy, monitoring, decision-making, and instructing competencies.