Job Description

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Northern Cultural Expressions Society is a dynamic, non-profit organization committed to provide opportunities for young people to channel their energy to artistic expression, and business development. Our mission is to promote Indigenous artists, create skill-building opportunities, and use artistic expression as a tool for Indigenous youth to recover from the impacts of colonization.

COMPANY OPERATING NAME: Northern Cultural Expressions Society

BUSINESS ADDRESS: 162 Titanium way, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 0G1

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking to employ a Bookkeeper for our organization.

Our ideal candidate for the Bookkeeper role embodies efficiency, responsibility, and dedication. This individual will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations. As a key figure in our financial management, the Bookkeeper will be tasked with preparing financial statements, reconciling bank statements, and monitoring cash flow. The overarching objective is to effectively manage all financial transactions, support business development, ensure sustainability, and maximize financial accuracy and transparency.

JOB TITLE: Bookkeeper

NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES:

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas and deadlines.
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining findings, facts and highlights resulting from the client engagement.
• Calculate and prepare payroll for clients.
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents.
• Assist in preparing tax returns and perform other accounting services.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or two years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk required.
• Ability to communicate in English

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:

• Sitting
• Making repetitive motions

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and Judgement
• Must be a team player, reliable and organized

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent Full-time, Long-term.

WAGES:  $36.00/Hour

HOURS OF WORK: 32 – 37.5 hours per week

OVERTIME: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Insurance from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board covered by employer.
• Vacation pay as per provincial regulations will be paid each payday on a semi-monthly basis.

Preference given to applicants who are Canadian citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, Asylum Seekers with valid open work permit, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Vulnerable Youth.

If interested in this position, please apply by email at  NCESWhitehorse@gmail.com or by mail to 162 Titanium way, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 0G1 with resume and cover letter.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.