Accounting Technician / Bookkeeper

East Coast Wild Blueberry is hiring an experienced Accounting Technician / Bookkeeper to support day-to-day accounting and financial record keeping at our facility in Glenholme, Nova Scotia.

The position will support East Coast Wild Blueberry as well as a small group of related businesses under common ownership. This involves maintaining separate and accurate records for each company, managing different invoices and accounts, and keeping track of individual month-end, year-end, payroll, and filing requirements.

This is a full-time, in-person position for someone with strong bookkeeping experience who is organized, accurate, comfortable working independently, and able to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple businesses.

Responsibilities

- Complete day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting entries for multiple related companies
- Maintain accurate and separate financial records for each business
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepare and process payroll
- Complete bank and credit card reconciliations
- Prepare and file HST returns
- Complete month-end closing procedures
- Maintain general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Prepare and post journal entries as required
- Review invoices, expenses, payments, and supporting documentation for accuracy
- Maintain accurate data entry across accounting systems
- Keep track of company-specific accounting requirements and deadlines
- Prepare financial reports and supporting information as required
- Assist with year-end preparation for each company
- Provide required records and information to the company’s external accountant




- Maintain organized financial and accounting records
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll, employee, and company financial information
- Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as required

Qualifications

- Minimum 2 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred
- Experience with Sage and/or QuickBooks
- Experience processing payroll
- Experience preparing and filing HST returns
- Experience with bank reconciliations and month-end closing
- Robust understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries
- Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy
- Comfortable keeping financial records organized across multiple companies or sets of accounts
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other office software
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple accounting priorities
- Able to work independently and follow up on discrepancies or outstanding items
- Comfortable handling confidential payroll and financial information
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Position Details

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Location: Glenholme, Nova Scotia

Work Location: In person

Benefits

- Medical
- Dental care
- GRSP match
- Paid time off
- On-site parking

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Ability to commute/relocate

- Glenholme, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
- Bookkeeping or Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Accounting Technician / Bookkeeper (Glenholme)
🏢 East Coast Wild Blueberry
📍 Glenholme