Intermediate Bookkeeper

Intermediate Bookkeeper (Remote in Ontario) - Amplify Mission is looking to hire an Intermediate Bookkeeper who enjoys bringing efficiency to processes and is passionate about helping organizations thrive.
About Amplify Mission
Amplify Mission is committed to giving busy organizations their time back so they can excel in their core mission. With a focus on charities, not-for-profits, and mission-driven for-profits, Amplify Mission provides hands-on support from caring professionals in bookkeeping, payroll, and financial advisory, as well as HR/people & culture. Our approach is framed around our 3 Uniques: Simple, Relational, Excellence.
About You
In addition to your expertise in bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals, you have a stewardship mindset and you’re excited to see your clients thrive.
You are committed to ‘making things better’ and delivering excellent services to clients.
You are dedicated to uncompromising ethical standards and transparency, collaborate well with others, and have a customer-first attitude.
Your curiosity, love for learning and process-thinking enable you to develop and streamline processes for clients as you learn their environment and needs.
You are a hands-on practitioner and self-starter who thrives in a virtual work environment with minimal oversight.
About the role
Working within a team, our Intermediate Bookkeepers carry out financial processing and record-keeping tasks and also support the client care cycle from onboarding to ongoing service delivery, in line with our 3 Uniques: Simple, Relational, Excellence.
This dynamic role covers responsibilities in the following areas:
Bookkeeping & Payroll

• Accurately process and record clients’ day-to-day financial transactions, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments.
• Record revenue and expense transactions in general ledger and supporting accounts using tools like Dext and QuickBooks.
• Process bills and payments, maintaining up-to-date accounts payable files.
• Process payroll according to the payroll schedule for the client, using appropriate payroll software (often Ceridian).
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries for each payroll, using templates that ensure departmental staff allocations are followed consistently.
• When applicable, process all transactions using the appropriate methodology (i.e. in QuickBooks, use classes).
• Maintain all necessary and appropriate records, files and processes to ensure the smooth and compliant financial operations of the clients you serve, focusing on accuracy and transparency.
• Perform bank reconciliations, prepare financial statements and cash flows, and analyze variances to budget.
• Onboard new clients, learning their current state, and simplifying the transition of their accounts, files, systems and processes.
• Prepare electronic filings and reports.

Client Experience

• Participate in the client discovery process to understand clients’ bookkeeping and financial management needs.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement stay apprised of
• Support the client onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition to our services. This includes setting up client accounts, explaining our bookkeeping processes, and integrating clients' financial activities with our systems.
• Maintain regular communication with assigned clients, providing updates on their financial status, answering queries, and offering advice.
• Appropriately escalate issues and keep the Team Lead apprised of any client updates requiring attention.

What you bring to the table

• You are driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in the world through the clients we support; and your values align strongly with the values that guide Amplify Mission.
• More than five years of professional experience, including three or more years of experience in payroll, bookkeeping/accounting and accounts payable.
• You are comfortable providing service to multiple clients and have the ability to prioritize and work with the Team Lead to ensure prioritization works for all clients.
• You are a quick learner, able to adapt with ease to new accounting and banking systems. You are proficient in the use of bookkeeping and accounting software (Sage, QBO, Dext etc.) and MS suite (Excel, Word, and Microsoft Teams).
Commitment to always “making things better”
• -whether that involves researching new technologies to streamline workflows, or improving processes for client onboarding.
• You are an organized, detail-oriented, accurate, and self-disciplined collaborator that proactively manages competing priorities and delivers on time with excellence in your work.
• A stewardship mindset, safeguarding the organization’s and client’s resources as your own.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• You thrive in a remote-first, virtual work environment with the ability to attend meetings in Durham region, Ontario, on occasion.

We’ll be excited if you also have one or more of the following:

• Certification in bookkeeping/financial management/payroll or equivalent.
• Experience providing bookkeeping services to non-profits, charitable organizations, or similar.
• Excellent understanding of accounting standards and principles for non-profit organizations in Canada.
• Expertise in government regulations and filings affecting non-profits including T3010, sales taxes, payroll, and other filings.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single point listed above, but you’re passionate about serving others and developing your skills!
Why Choose Amplify Mission?
We honour your contributions with:

• A competitive compensation package and flexible work options.
• A collaborative and tight-knit work culture, with regular (virtual) social gatherings and team events to stay connected.
• Career development and growth opportunities to realize your personal and professional goals.

While Amplify is headquartered in Whitby, Ontario, this is a remote-working position, and we welcome applicants from anywhere in Canada!
Next steps
Here’s what the hiring experience looks like…

• Apply for the role. Our recruitment team will review applications on a rolling basis.
• Chat with a member of our recruitment team to give you the opportunity to share your story and learn more about Amplify Mission and this role.
• Complete a bookkeeping/accounting proficiency assessment.
• Values and culture interview with our company’s Visionary.
• Receive an offer.

We thank all interested parties for applying, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about Amplify Mission: https://amplifymission.ca/
*Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
#IND123