Bookkeeper
Location: Calgary, AB
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: In-Office, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Salary: $48,000–$55,000 per year, depending on experience
Role We’re looking for a Bookkeeper to join our growing team and take ownership of the day-to-day accounting for our business.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and genuinely enjoys working with numbers. You’ll work closely with the finance and leadership teams to keep our financial records accurate, our processes organized, and our business running smoothly behind the scenes.
We operate across multiple business units, so this role offers the prospect to work with a variety of transactions, projects, and financial activities rather than doing the same thing every day.
We’re looking for someone who can work independently, take ownership of their responsibilities, ask questions when needed, and be proactive about identifying ways to make things better.
What You’ll Be Doing Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records across multiple business units
Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
Prepare, issue, and track customer invoices and follow up on outstanding balances
Process vendor invoices, payments, employee expenses, and other financial transactions
Perform bank, credit card, and other account reconciliations
Record journal entries and ensure transactions are accurately coded and supported
Maintain well-organized financial records and supporting documentation
Investigate discrepancies, unusual transactions, and missing documentation, and follow through to resolution
Help ensure consistent and efficient accounting processes across the company's business units
Provide general accounting and administrative support to the finance team as needed




What Makes You a Great Fit 2+ years of bookkeeping or full-cycle accounting experience
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to investigate and resolve discrepancies
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with accounting software or ERP systems; Workamajig experience is an asset
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, dependable, and collaborative
A proactive mindset — you don't just identify problems; you take ownership and help find solutions
Bonus Points If You Have Experience working with multiple entities, departments, or business units
Experience in professional services, creative, events, marketing, or other project-based environments
Experience with Canadian accounting and GST/HST
Payroll experience
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting An interest in improving processes and finding ways to make accounting more efficient
Why You’ll Like This Role This isn't a role where you'll simply be entering numbers and checking boxes.
You'll have the opportunity to work closely with the people making business decisions, understand how different parts of the company operate, and contribute to improving the way we manage our finances.
We're growing, evolving, and building our systems as we go — which means your ideas and initiative will matter.
If you're someone who likes to stay organized, notices the little things, takes ownership, and enjoys figuring things out, we'd love to meet you.
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