Intermediate Bookkeeper | Eagleeye Bookkeeping Inc. | Kelowna, BC
Full-time, in-office | 40 hours per week | $26–$28 per hour
Do you take pride in accurate books, organized files, and meeting deadlines? Are you looking for a team where you can work independently, continue developing your skills, and build a long-term career?
Eagleeye Bookkeeping Inc. is looking for an Intermediate Bookkeeper who is accountable, resourceful, and confident managing multiple client files. We value thoughtful work, clear communication, and people who follow through on their responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
- Complete full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients, including transaction entry, bank and credit card reconciliations, and account review.
- Prepare GST/PST returns, process payroll, and prepare payroll remittances within your assigned responsibilities and approval requirements.
- Complete month-end procedures and prepare financial and management reports for review.
- Prepare organized year-end working papers and supporting schedules.
- Manage your assigned workflow, track deadlines, and communicate missing information or potential delays early.
- Handle authorized client communications professionally, with clear questions and practical next steps.
- Follow company SOPs and use available reference materials before seeking guidance.
- Record time accurately and promptly, ensuring all billable work is captured against the correct client file.
- Use professional judgment to move files forward and escalate concerns that require senior review.
- Use approved technology and AI tools responsibly while protecting client confidentiality.
Required Qualifications
- Bookkeeping Technician Certificate or a higher qualification in bookkeeping or accounting.
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification.
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Advanced Certification.
- Practical bookkeeping experience and the ability to manage routine client work with limited supervision.
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Excel; experience with Sage or Xero is an asset.
- Experience with reconciliations, payroll, GST/PST, month-end procedures, and year-end preparation.
Employment is conditional on:
- Successful completion of a criminal record check, assessed in relation to the responsibilities of the position.
- Satisfactory reference checks with at least two professional references. At least one reference must have direct knowledge of your bookkeeping work and be able to comment specifically on your bookkeeping duties and performance.
What Makes You a Good Fit
- You know when to research, when to proceed, and when to ask for guidance.
- You balance careful attention to detail with efficient work within file budgets.
- You communicate clearly and stay organized when managing competing priorities.
- You welcome feedback, take responsibility for corrections, and actively develop your skills.
- You take pride in completing work accurately and following through on commitments.
We value people who use instructions thoughtfully. In your application, include the phrase “clear and complete” and briefly describe what you would do if a client file were approaching its deadline with supporting documents still missing.
How We Work
Our team relies on each member to be dependable, prepared, and available for their scheduled work. This position requires regular availability for a 40-hour workweek in our Kelowna office.
You’ll take ownership of your assigned files while working with Senior Bookkeepers and management for review and guidance. You may assist junior colleagues within your demonstrated abilities, but this position does not carry formal team-lead responsibilities.
We welcome people who enjoy learning, respect established processes, and contribute practical ideas to improve how we work.
What We Offer
- $26–$28 per hour, based on demonstrated skills and experience.
- Full-time employment at 40 hours per week.
- Benefits options available after successful completion of the probationary period.
- Established procedures, feedback, and opportunities to develop your technical skills.
- Opportunities to progress toward Senior Bookkeeper responsibilities as competency and business needs align.
- A team that values accuracy, trust, accountability, and strong client relationships.
How to Apply
Submit your résumé and a brief introduction outlining your relevant bookkeeping experience, required qualifications, and why this opportunity interests you. Please have your certification records and professional references available upon request.
Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Thank you for your interest in Eagleeye Bookkeeping Inc. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Application question(s):
- Describe your experience managing a client’s bookkeeping from transaction entry through month-end and year-end preparation. Which tasks can you complete independently, and which require guidance or review?
- You inherit a QuickBooks Online file with an unreconciled bank account, duplicate transactions, and missing receipts. How would you investigate, correct, and document the issues?
- Describe your hands-on experience with payroll, payroll remittances, GST/PST returns, and year-end working papers. How do you verify accuracy and ensure deadlines are met?
- Tell us about a bookkeeping error you made or a file that took longer than budgeted. How did you communicate the issue, record your time, resolve it, and prevent it from happening again?
- This is an in-office position requiring 40 hours per week. Describe your availability and how you organize competing deadlines. What would you do if you anticipated being unavailable or unable to complete a commitment? Please do not include personal or medical details.
- Describe a time you encountered an unfamiliar bookkeeping issue. What resources or SOPs did you consult, what did you resolve independently, and how did you decide whether to escalate?
- Which accounting programs, spreadsheets, document-sharing platforms, password managers, and workflow or time-tracking tools have you used? Describe how you used several of these together to manage a client file and how you approach learning a new platform.
- Describe how you have used—or would use—AI tools to research a bookkeeping question. What information would you avoid entering, how would you verify the answer, and when would you seek senior guidance before applying it?
Experience:
- Full Cycle Bookkeeping: 3 years (required)
Location:
- Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7 (required)
Work Location: In person
