Bookkeeper

Company Summary

Eastwood Wood Specialties Ltd., established in 1987, has a history of prompt service, excellent quality and highly competitive prices. We manufacture the finest quality and selection of hardwood mouldings, rail stock, panel and post components, and dimension stock in our 90,000 square foot facility in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Job Specification

We are looking to add to our growing team a part-time Bookkeeper. Our ideal candidate must be team-oriented, reliable and demonstrates superb dependability. You will be working in our fast-paced environment supporting the business in back-end, administrative roles.

Rewards

• Comprehensive Health Benefits package including health care, dental care and paramedical services.
• Dynamic company culture that values work-life balance.
• Flexible, part-time in-office hours that fit easily around your life.
• Challenging, diverse and micro-management-free work environment.
• Working with the best the industry has to offer with most staff working with us for over 25 years.

Responsibilities

• Enter, verify, and maintain all vendor bills and customer invoices in Quickbooks.
• Process weekly AP payments (cheque, EFT, etc) and ensure timely payment of vendor obligations and government remittances.
• Monitor AR aging and perform regular follow-ups on outstanding customer balances.
• Reconcile all statements (vendors, customers, banking) and resolve discrepancies.
• Apply customer payments accurately (cheque credit card, electronic) and maintain deposit records.
• Prepare and send customer statements, credit memos, and account reminders.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks, including AP/AR reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve invoice, payment, and account inquires.
• Support senior management team with reporting, audits, and other accounting tasks as needed.
• Backup duties, as required, include:
• Maintain employee time entries and attendance records within Payworks.
• Prepare and submit approved hours for payroll processing.

Requirements

• Secondary school diploma, at minimum.
• Bookkeeping certificate, or equivalent experience, is required.
• Strong skills with accounting software Quickbooks an asset.
• Strong skills with MS Office software and tools; including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

To apply please submit your resume and include a short cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team and advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 25 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• Are you located in the Niagara Region?

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person