Contract Bookkeeper (QuickBooks Desktop)

Location

Remote within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Job Type

Independent Contractor (Paid Per Client File / Project)

Reports To

Account Controller

About Billah & Associates Inc.

At Billah & Associates Inc., we help businesses stay organized, compliant, and financially confident by delivering reliable bookkeeping and accounting services. As our client base continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced QuickBooks Desktop Bookkeeper who takes pride in producing clean, accurate financial records and enjoys working independently.

If you're someone who can take ownership of a bookkeeping file from start to finish, enjoys solving bookkeeping challenges, and values flexibility and recurring contract opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper who already knows their craft. You'll be responsible for independently managing bookkeeping engagements for a variety of clients using QuickBooks Desktop, ensuring each file is accurate, organized, and ready for accountant review.

This is a production-based independent contractor position, paid per completed client file or project rather than hourly. We provide onboarding to familiarize you with our processes, expectations, and file organization, but bookkeeping training is not provided. We're looking for someone who can contribute from day one.

Your completed work will be reviewed by our Account Controller before being delivered to clients, ensuring quality while giving you the independence to manage your own work.

Responsibilities

QuickBooks Desktop

- Set up new QuickBooks Desktop company files
- Import and organize client data
- Create and maintain Chart of Accounts
- Set up customers and vendors
- Configure company information
- Maintain QuickBooks Portable files
- Update existing QuickBooks Desktop files
- Organize company records

Full-Cycle Bookkeeping

- Complete full-cycle bookkeeping
- Enter bank transactions
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Perform credit card reconciliations
- Record cash receipts manually
- Enter Accounts Payable (AP)
- Enter Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Record invoices manually
- Categorize receipts and expenses
- Maintain accurate supporting documentation

Month-End & Year-End

- Prepare adjusting journal entries
- Record HST/GST adjustments




- Prepare year-end working papers
- Complete company year-end bookkeeping
- Resolve bookkeeping discrepancies
- Ensure files are complete and ready for accountant review

Future Opportunities As our firm continues to grow, additional responsibilities may become available, including:

- HST/GST filings
- Payroll support
- CRA remittances
- Additional bookkeeping and accounting support services
- Executive Account Controller promotion

Required Qualifications We're looking for someone who has:

- 3+ years of Canadian bookkeeping experience with advanced QuickBooks Desktop experience
- Strong knowledge of Canadian bookkeeping principles
- Experience completing full-cycle bookkeeping independently
- Experience performing bank and credit card reconciliations
- Experience managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Experience preparing year-end bookkeeping files
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- The ability to manage multiple client files simultaneously
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required Technical Skills The successful candidate should already be proficient in:

- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Portable Files
- Company File Setup
- Vendor & Customer Setup
- Chart of Accounts
- Bank Reconciliations
- Credit Card Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Journal Entries
- HST/GST Adjustments
- Year-End Entries
- Receipt Categorization
- Financial Record Organization
- Microsoft Excel

Nice to Have But Not Required

- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification
- HST filing experience
- Payroll experience
- Experience working in a CPA firm
- Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple client companies

What Success Looks Like You'll be successful in this role if you consistently deliver:

- Accurate bookkeeping requiring minimal corrections
- Balanced bank and credit card reconciliations




- Well-organized QuickBooks files
- Clean year-end records
- Complete supporting documentation
- Projects completed on schedule
- Files that are ready for efficient Controller review

Compensation This is an independent contractor position.

- Paid per completed client file or project
- Compensation varies based on the complexity and scope of each engagement
- Flexible workload
- Chance for recurring assignments based on the quality of your work, reliability, and turnaround time

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who

- Can open a QuickBooks Desktop file and immediately know what needs to be done.
- Doesn't require bookkeeping training.
- Enjoys bringing order to disorganized financial records.
- Pays close attention to detail and catches discrepancies before they become problems.
- Takes ownership of your work and consistently meets deadlines.
- Values accuracy, organization, and professionalism.
- Wants the flexibility of independent contract work while building an ongoing relationship with a growing accounting firm.

Ready to Apply? If you're an experienced QuickBooks Desktop bookkeeper who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and enjoys the flexibility of project-based contracting, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your resume along with your answers to the application questions above. Qualified candidates will be contacted to participate in an interview, only those selected will be contacted.

Application question(s)

- Have you independently completed company year-end bookkeeping, including bank and credit card reconciliations? (Yes/No)
- Have you set up a new QuickBooks Desktop company file from scratch, including the Chart of Accounts, vendors, and customers? (Yes/No)
- This is an independent contractor position paid per completed client file/project rather than hourly. Are you comfortable with this compensation model? (Yes/No)
- Where are you currently located?
- Pretend it's your first day. A client emails you a ZIP file containing a QuickBooks Desktop backup, six months of bank statements, credit card statements, and a box of receipts. Briefly walk us through everything you would do from start to finish

Experience:
- using QuickBooks Desktop: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Toronto Area, ON

📌 Contract Bookkeeper (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 Billah u0026 Associates
📍 Greater Toronto Area