Job Overview

Our client, a family and criminal law firm based in Calgary, is seeking a highly skilled Canadian Tax Bookkeeper  to lead a comprehensive financial cleanup of their 2024 accounts. This role is critical in rectifying significant errors left by a previous accountant and ensuring the firm meets the strict compliance standards required for legal practice. You will be responsible for reconciling both operating and trust accounts and maintaining a seamless sync between QuickBooks Online and the firm’s matter accounting system, Leap.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, flexible within 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mountain Time (20 work hours per week) 

  Note: Overlapping hours for collaboration are preferred. Because the Operations Manager and Principal Lawyer start as early as 5:00 AM MT, availability for occasional urgent morning requests is essential.

Responsibilities

• Forensic Reconciliation: Audit and reconcile all 2024 operating and trust accounts to identify and correct discrepancies from previous years.
• Trust Ledger Management: Manage complex trust transactions, ensuring client retainers and disbursements are handled in strict accordance with legal industry regulations.
• Software Integration: Maintain and troubleshoot the integration between QuickBooks Online and Leap (Legal software) to ensure data matches one-to-one.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare accurate records for GST filings (specifically for Alberta’s 5% rate) and ensure audit-readiness.
• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Perform daily accounts payable (via platforms like RBC Express or Pluto), accounts receivable, and payroll processing (ADP or QBO Payroll).
• Reporting: Prepare monthly financial reports, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets, for review by the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Canadian Accounting Experience, with expertise in Canadian tax laws, CRA compliance, and specifically Alberta GST requirements.
  
• Legal Trust Accounting Experience: Proven experience reconciling trust accounts for a law firm, specifically with r industries, requiring fiduciary trust reconciliation for handling client funds.
• QuickBooks Online Mastery: Advanced proficiency and certification in QBO are required.
• Technical Familiarity: Experience with RBC Express, Pluto, or Amex for banking and expense management is preferred.
  
• Independent Problem Solver: Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative to find the root cause of discrepancies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Bookkeeper or equivalent professional accounting designation.
• Prior experience working with international clients in a remote capacity.
• Experience with legal practice management software—specifically Leap—is a significant advantage.
• Highly detail-oriented with a "clean-up" mindset to fix disorganized records.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.