Bookkeeper - Part Time

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P&L CPA is a small Burnaby CPA practice supporting owner-managed businesses and non-profits with bookkeeping, year-end accounting, and tax compliance work.

We are looking for an experienced, tech-comfortable bookkeeper who wants steady, long-term part-time work directly with the firm owner using modern cloud-based accounting tools.

This is a permanent part-time role starting at approximately 12 hours per week, with the potential of additional hours as the firm grows.

The role is primarily remote. One client requires on-site support near Holdom SkyTrain Station twice per month, around the 15th and 30th, generally 2 to 3 hours per visit.

Your main work will include monthly bookkeeping, payroll/AP support, reconciliations, client follow-ups, government filings, and preparing trial balances for annual T2 clients using systems such as QBO, Xero, Wave, and, where applicable, CaseWare Working Papers.

Other duties may include preparing simple T1 returns for CPA review.

Technology comfort is essential. You should be confident using cloud accounting software, Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, shared files, MFA/authenticator apps, portals, PDF tools, and basic troubleshooting.

You’ll be trained on and responsible for:

• Navigating QuickBooks Online
• Travelling to a client’s site and processing subcontractor payments 2x per month
• Processing payroll
• Posting payroll journal entries for clients who process their own payroll
• Processing AP
• Posting vendor invoices and matching bank payments against open AP
• Matching bank deposits against outstanding receivables
• Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Non-profit accounting for externally restricted contributions for NPO clients
• Communicating with clients for follow-ups, document requests, and approvals.
• Preparing trial balances for annual T2 clients
• GST, PST, T4, T4A and T5018 filings
• WorkSafeBC filings

You will not be responsible for customer invoicing or AR collections. We do not provide such services.

You will enter your time in QBO timesheets for payroll. After the 3-month probationary period, you will be expected to work within reasonable budgeted hours while meeting client deadlines for each file.

Compensation, equipment, and working arrangement:

• $22 to $27/hour, depending on experience
• Vacation at 4% of gross pay will be paid out with each paycheque and will increase as required under the BC Employment Standards Act
• Primarily remote, with required on-site client work near Holdom SkyTrain Station twice per month
• Flexible scheduling, provided client deadlines and the required on-site dates are met
• No weekends
• Work laptop provided during employment
• Half of monthly cell bill reimbursed; own smartphone required for Microsoft Authenticator, Teams, Outlook, and QB Workforce

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of bookkeeping experience, strong cloud accounting and Excel skills, and clear client communication. Public practice experience is an asset.

Shortlisted candidates may complete a brief practical screen covering bookkeeping workflow, file handling, software navigation, and Teams communication.

Criminal and reference checks are required.

Pay: $22.00-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Work from home

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (required)
• Bookkeeping: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Location:

• Burnaby, BC (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC