Zenbooks

Staff Accountant

Zenbooks
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaJunior💰 CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud accounting software such as Xero and QBO, with a strong focus on preparing accurate financial reports and managing client relationships. Exhibits attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective communication to support day-to-day accounting activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Cloud Accounting Software (Xero, QBO)Bookkeeping ExperienceFinancial ReportingCustomer Service OrientationAttention to Detail

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare accurate financial reports for Senior Accountants and Clients
  • Manage and support client relationships
  • Use cloud accounting software, including Xero, QBO, Dext and Plooto
  • Perform day-to-day accounting activities to maintain complete client records
  • Enter data into accounting software while maintaining information and documentation integrity
  • Review and process client documentation such as bills and invoices
  • Proactively contact clients for additional required information
  • Communicate with clients by email and video calls
  • Organize and prepare accounting records, financial statements, and reports for the Senior Accountant
  • Process accounts receivable and accounts payable regularly
  • Prepare sales tax (GST/HST/PST) returns

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1 year of bookkeeping experience is required
  • Familiarity with cloud accounting software (such as Xero and/or QBO)
  • Must pass a criminal background check and/or education and employment verification
  • Working from home is a requirement, including access to high-speed internet and availability during core business hours
  • Comfortable with Claude prompts to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate research (preferred)
  • Attention to Detail and Strong Organizational Skills
  • Customer Service-Oriented with Excellent Communication
  • Adaptability and Effective Problem-Solving Skills
  • Time Management and Multitasking Abilities
  • Collaboration and Initiative in Team Settings

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 5 Personal Days + 10 Vacation days + 1 week during the winter holidays
  • 100% Employer-paid Health benefits (medical, dental, disability, life insurance, and vision) (including EAP) and flexible health spending account
  • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • 100% Employer-paid Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse
  • 100% Employer-paid Ergonomic assessment of your home office (Virtual)
  • Flexible work schedule

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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingBookkeepingAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableSales Tax Returns (GST/HST/PST)Data EntryClient Documentation Review
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsEffective Problem-SolvingTime ManagementCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
XeroQBODextPlootoClaude Prompts
Certifications & Qualifications
Criminal Background CheckEducation VerificationEmployment Verification
Industry Keywords
Cloud AccountingFinancial StatementsClient RelationshipsRemote WorkHigh-Speed Internet