Gerber & Eckensweiler

Bookkeeper (Maternity leave coverage)

remote
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada .
contract . November 5, 2025

Description

At Gerber & Eckensweiler, our mission is to bring clarity and growth to the companies we serve by providing consistent and comparable financial information. We pride ourselves on being customer-focused, relevant, and open to new ideas.

Our spirit of excellence inspires and motivates employees to continuously improve, bringing the best out of everybody. We value a culture of employee wellness and growth by offering perks including flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, a competitive compensation structure, and employee development and wellness initiatives that encourage everyone to be their very best.

This is a temporary full-time position covering a one-year maternity leave commencing in January 2026.

Your areas of responsibility will include:
o   Manage full cycle bookkeeping.
o   Reconcile accounts.
o   Prepare HST returns.
o   Review and process A/P and A/R reports.
o   Manage client invoicing and receipt of payments.
o   Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
o   Post journal entries using QB, QBO, Sage, and other software as necessary.
o   File source deductions, WSIB, tax payments and other government remittances.
o   Maintain open communication with team members and manager. 
o   Maintain ongoing communication with clients. 
o   Attend and participate in team meetings. 
o   Assess and manage workload. 
o   Other duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications & Competencies: 
o   Two years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping required.
o   Two years of customer service experience required.
o   Experience using QuickBooks required.
o   Post secondary education related to bookkeeping preferred.
o   Industry related experience in farming, agriculture, manufacturing, or commercial and residentials rental properties considered an asset.
o   Strong knowledge of software including as MS Word, Excel, Teams, QBO, Sage, Eagle. 
o   Exceptional attention to detail with demonstrated high level of precision and accuracy.
o   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
o   Highly organized and demonstrated ability meets deadlines. 
o   Analytical, solutions oriented, resourceful. 
o   Ability to remain professional and adaptable in a changing environment.
o   Ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
 
Benefits:
·        Competitive wages and performance bonuses
·        Paid time off
·        Education assistance program
·        Hybrid and remote work arrangements (within Ontario)
·        Unlimited personal and sick days

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy flexible work arrangements that accommodate your life outside of work. We believe that a healthy supported team is a happy team.
Join us, where your unique contributions are not just valued; they’re celebrated.     
     
Gerber & Eckensweiler welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Compensation

$30.00 - $32.00 per hour

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