Zacharias McCann LLP is a full-service law firm servicing clients throughout Alberta and BC with offices in Edmonton, the Fraser Valley, and Victoria. We have an open position available for a full-time Senior Bookkeeper in our Chilliwack location.
If you share the following values, Zacharias McCann LLP may be the perfect fit for you:
- Care: about their clients and each other
- Competence: always striving for excellence
- Commitment: working hard every day for our clients
- Collaboration: we are more effective as a team
About the Senior Bookkeeper Role
This role leads the day-to-day accounting function and ensures accurate and timely financial operations across the firm's multi-office environment. Working closely with leadership, the Senior Bookkeeper provides clear financial and cash-flow reporting to support decision making and overall visibility. The Senior Bookkeeper role is hands on and supports lawyers, legal assistants and staff with day-to-day financial matters while providing guidance and oversight to the accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce regular financial reports (Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement).
- Review general and trust bank reconciliations.
- Provide billing support to legal assistants.
- Prepare and/or oversee recurring government filings and remittances (GST, PST, WCB, EHT T4s, and Tax Installments).
- Prepare and/or oversee Law Society of BC and Alberta quarterly and annual filings.
- Process bi-weekly payroll with third-party software, ADP.
- Benefits administration along with group RRSP plan management and remittances.
- Accounts Receivable review and collections.
- Establish annual budgets.
- Manage year end process and working papers, liaise with external accountants.
- Prepare full-cycle accounting records for related entities including GST filings and year end working papers.
- Oversee the work of the accounting team.
Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education in Accounting (degree, diploma or certificate).
- Progressive accounting experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting and oversight of day-to-day accounting operations.
- Strong working knowledge of AP, AR, bank reconciliations, cash flow management and recurring statutory filings.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll processing and T4 preparation.
- Experience leading and managing an accounting team.
- Previous experience in multi-entity environments.
- Previous experience in a legal environment would be an asset.
- Previous experience with trust accounting and Law Society of BC and Alberta filings would be an asset.
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for bookkeeping and possess the required skills and qualifications, we invite you to join our dynamic team. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth within our expanding organization.
A benefit package is offered upon successful completion of probationary period.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your experience and interest in the position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
