Bookkeeper

Title:
Bookkeeper

Job Types
Regular job

Terms of Employment:
Full Time, Permanent

Salary:
$31.00 to 37.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 35 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date (at the latest in 3 months):
As soon as possible

Location:
8204-Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5H 3S2

(1 vacancy)

Overview

Languages
English

Education
College/CEGEP

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks
Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
Post journal entries
Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
Prepare tax returns
Prepare trial balance of books
Reconcile accounts
Maintain accurate records
Maintain financial records
Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
Process claims transactions
Prepare funding applications
Manage and reconcile multi-stream government funding: Alberta Child Care Affordability Grants, ECE Wage Top-Up claims (Levels 1–3), Professional Development funding, Release Time funding, and Mandatory Employer Contribution grants
Prepare and submit monthly and annual grant claims through Alberta's childcare licensing and claims portal
Register enrolled children using unique child identifiers in compliance with the 2025 claims system requirements
Reconcile parent fee accounts
Process full-cycle payroll including CPP, EI, and income tax remittances to CRA; prepare T4s and T4 summaries
Maintain general ledger, post journal entries, reconcile bank and credit card statements
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management review
Monitor actual expenditures against approved budgets and report variances
Maintain financial records in accordance with the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Child Care Licensing Regulation
Support the Director with annual budget preparation and financial forecasting
Manage accounts payable and receivable, including tracking outstanding parent balances and payment plans
File GST/HST returns as applicable
Maintain organized digital and paper financial records audit-ready at all times

Experience and specialization

Accounting software
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS Word
Quick Books
Spreadsheet

Area of specialization
Accounting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Fast-paced environment
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure

Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Organized
Reliability

Relocation & Retention bonus will be provided

Employer:
2314372 Alberta Ltd O/A Riverview Daycare and Out of School Care

How to apply

By mail
8204-Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5H 3S2

In person
8204-Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5H 3S2
Between 11:00 AM and 03:00 PM