Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin Looking for Bookkeeper at Brampton, ON Full Time

Bookkeeper
Permanent – 35 hours/week (Full-time)

Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin (CFSPD) is a non-profit, charitable organization reflecting the values consistent with Catholic social teachings. CFSPD is a dynamic, growing family service agency serving all areas of Peel and Dufferin. CFSPD is committed to providing a positive work environment for its employees and excellent services to its clients.

Position Summary

CFSPD is currently seeking a Bookkeeper who will be responsible for performing day-to-day accounting duties such as coding, recording, posting, and processing transactions, and reconciling and posting month end entries. The successful candidate would possess experience in payroll processing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable with the ability to maintain and accurately update accounting records. The Bookkeeper reports to the Manager of Finance and collaborates closely with the General Accountant. This position will be based in office in Brampton, Ontario.

Responsibilities

Payroll & General ledger

• Enter payroll data, and electronically process payroll on a biweekly basis to ensure pays are issued on time.
• Verify employee hours worked and ensure proper approvals and controls are followed.
• Ensure all banking information for each employee is correct.
• Manage payroll errors and correct issues for employees.
• Maintain the payroll master file information and input into departmental summaries
• Process and balance yearly reports such as T4 summary and source deductions.
• Create reports to manage payroll payments, deductions, and other regular modifications.

• Assist with gathering payroll information for annual external audit
• Prepare month-end and year-end financial reporting, reconciliations, and journal entries ensuring accurate wage and salary expense allocations.
• Maintain bank account records, reconcile bank accounts, and balance cheque books
• Code invoices for approval, prepare cheques and submit payments
• Administer group insurance and pension plan payments to service providers
• Prepare and issue invoices and follow up on late accounts
• Record cash receipts and make money deposits and maintain and reconcile the petty cash funds
• Respond to inquiries and requests regarding payroll and other bookkeeping duties

Pension and Benefits Administration

• Maintain Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Pension Contribution tracking files and related reports to our Pension Administrators.

• Manage communications with Staff regarding Pension and Benefits enrollment status and respond to Staff queries as needed.
• Escalate Staff Pension and Benefits items, seeking prompt resolution to outstanding matters.
• Consult with HR for the coordination of Pension and Benefits Administration

Other

• Provide general administrative support to the agency; prepare correspondence related letters, bank deposits, income tax receipts and other documents as requested.
• Maintain an orderly filing system for both the Accounting and the Benefits administration functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting, mathematics, economics, business or similar field
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills with an attention to detail
• Minimum 2 years of proven bookkeeping experience including payroll processing
• Experience using Sage 50 for bookkeeping a strong asset
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now a strong asset

• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

• Ability to exercise good judgment and use discretion
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills

• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• A satisfactory criminal records check

Why Apply?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package (pension plan, extended health, dental & insurance benefits) and generous leave provisions. Our organization also provides flexibility with work hours, work life balance and free parking.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to humanresources(at)cfspd(dot)com. This posting will remain open until position is filled.

CFSPD is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to hiring staff that reflect the diversity in our community. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants with disabilities to participate in the recruitment process upon request to humanresources(at)cfspd(dot)com. We invite candidates from diverse communities to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin but we will only contact those selected for consideration.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location